Pestilence at Warp Speed—Lone Star Ticks Carrying a Virus That Could Be Fatal to Humans—Pharmaceutical Created Deadly Mix—Kill Shot Approved—NEXT?

HNewsWire-Lone star ticks harboring a virus that might be lethal to humans have been detected in Georgia, according to a new research published Wednesday. According to the Centers for Illness Control and Prevention, the Heartland virus is an emerging infectious disease that may produce symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, lethargy, muscle or joint pain, headache, nausea, and lack of appetite (CDC). Many people who have been identified with the Heartland virus have had to be hospitalized as a result of their symptoms, and others have died as a result of underlying health problems. There are presently no vaccinations or drugs that act to prevent or cure viral infection, and antibiotics are ineffective. Emory University researchers studying the Heartland virus found it is circulating among lone star ticks in central Georgia, offering fresh evidence for how the tick-borne virus may adapt…

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