Scientists discover new tick-borne virus after testing thousands of patients with mysterious illnesses
Sharon Nachman, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital in New York, shares what to know about the newly discovered Asian longhorned tick nairovirus. "We're getting smarter at identifying those viruses. The fatal cases involved patients who were also infected with DBV, which causes severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome.
- ▪Sharon Nachman, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital in New York, shares what to know about the newly discovered Asian longhorned tick nairovirus.
- ▪"We're getting smarter at identifying those viruses.
- ▪The fatal cases involved patients who were also infected with DBV, which causes severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome.
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| Publication time | Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:42:53 -0400 |
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Insects Scientists discover new tick-borne virus after testing thousands of patients with mysterious illnesses Asian longhorned tick nairovirus was found in 10.4% of more than 3,000 patients bitten by ticks By Melissa Rudy Fox News Published September 4, 2026 2:42pm EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Doctor reveals key steps families can take to protect themselves from tick-borne illnesses Dr. Sharon Nachman, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital in New York, shares what to know about the newly discovered Asian longhorned tick nairovirus.
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