Rare Heartland virus kills man in Oklahoma
Man is the second to die from rare virus likely spread by tick bites (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - May 28, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CDC Reports More Cases of Heartland Virus Disease
(Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - April 4, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
6 Cases of New Tick-Borne Heartland Virus, CDC Reports 6 Cases of New Tick-Borne Heartland Virus, CDC Reports
The newly identified phlebovirus was confirmed in 5 patients from Missouri and 1 from Tennessee and is apparently carried by the Lone Star tick. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - March 28, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
CDC Reports New Cases of Heartland Virus
(MedPage Today) -- The CDC is urging healthcare providers to be alert for possible cases of infection with a recently discovered virus carried by the tiny lone star tick. (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - March 28, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Notes from the Field: Heartland Virus Disease — United States, 2012–2013
(Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - March 27, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Ticks confirmed to harbor Heartland virus, a recently discovered disease in the US
Scientists have for the first time traced a novel virus that infected two men from northwestern Missouri in 2009 to populations of ticks in the region, providing confirmation that lone star ticks are carrying the recently discovered virus and humans in the area are likely at risk of infection. The findings were published online in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Dubbed Heartland virus or HRTV, the infection causes fever, headaches, and low white blood cell and platelet counts... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news
Unusual Tick-Borne Virus Lurks In Missouri's Woods
Last year, virologists traced the mysterious illness of two Missouri farmers to a virus never seen before. Now, scientists have found the so-called Heartland virus in ticks. The discovery means the U.S. has another tick-borne illness on its hands — and "another reason to avoid getting bit."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - July 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Midwest Ticks Show Signs of 'Heartland Virus'
Title: Midwest Ticks Show Signs of 'Heartland Virus'Category: Health NewsCreated: 7/22/2013 6:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/23/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Hepatitis C General)
Source: MedicineNet Hepatitis C General - July 23, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Mysterious Heartland Virus is Carried by Ticks, Study Shows
The Heartland virus, a mysterious virus first identified last year in two Missouri farmers, is indeed transmitted to people by ticks, new research suggests. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - July 23, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Midwest Ticks Show Signs of 'Heartland Virus'
Recently discovered disease struck two Missouri farmers (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - July 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Midwest Ticks Show Signs of 'Heartland Virus'
Recently discovered disease struck two Missouri farmers
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Tick Bites, Viral Infections (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - July 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Scientists prove ticks harbor Heartland virus, a recently discovered disease in the United States
(Burness Communications) Scientists have for the first time traced a novel virus that infected two men from northwestern Missouri in 2009 to populations of ticks in the region, providing confirmation that lone star ticks are carrying the recently discovered virus and humans in the area are likely at risk of infection. The findings were published online today in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - July 22, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
