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Tularemia outbreak on Long Island

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated

Latest: Tularemia Cases Confirmed on Long Island, New York

In early August 2026 Suffolk County health officials reported three probable tularemia cases on Long Island, including a nine‑year‑old boy who fell ill after a tick bite. The initial report highlighted the rarity of the

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Bourbon virus detections and first NY case confirmed

4 clusters · 28 sources · last updated

Latest: First Northeast US case of Bourbon virus confirmed in New York

Following the July 2026 confirmation of the state’s first human Bourbon virus infection in Suffolk County, health officials have continued to document the pathogen’s presence in New York. On 24 July, Stony Brook Medicine