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==Overview==
==Overview==
The most potent risk factor in the development of Bourbon virus infection is a tick bite.
The most potent risk factor in the development of Bourbon virus infection is a tick bite. Other risk factors include


==Risk Factors==
==Risk Factors==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

The most potent risk factor in the development of Bourbon virus infection is a tick bite. Other risk factors include

Risk Factors

  • The greatest risk factor associated with Bourbon virus infection is being bitten by a tick.
  • Traveling or residing within endemic regions will increase chances of infection.
  • Although rarely, blood transfusion and organ transplantation can also increase the risk of transmission.
  • Individuals who spend time outdoors and/or have pets that go outdoors in endemic regions are at risk for Bourbon virus infection.[1][2]

References

  1. General Information (2015). http://www.cdc.gov/ticks/index.html Accessed on December 30, 2015
  2. "Bourbon virus | Division of Vector-Borne Diseases (DVBD) | NCEZID | CDC".

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