Photograph of Amblyomma americanum, the lone star tick

Photograph of Amblyomma americanum, the lone star tick

Heartland virus has been found in the lone star tick.

Reproduced from: Pastula DM, Turabelidze G, Yates KF, et al. Notes from the field: Heartland virus disease - United States, 2012-2013. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2014; 63;270.

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