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Bourbon Virus

Posted: 02 Jan 2015 11:46
by ajayhawkfan
Last year a neighbor or mine in Bourbon County, KS died of a tick borne illness. It has been determined that he died of a new virus carried by ticks. http://www.examiner.com/article/new-dea ... ted-states He was in good health and very active outdoors. Unlike Lyme disease there is no treatment at this time.

I spend a lot of time in the woods turkey hunting and until recently never took ticks very seriously (I contracted Lyme disease years ago and got over it) however lately I have. I spray my hunting clothes with:
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It works great. I don't think I have pulled off more then one or two tick a season sense using it. The spray lasts weeks and through several washings. I believe I'm going to spray it on my riding gear when I'm riding off road.

Re: Bourbon Virus

Posted: 02 Jan 2015 17:32
by Savage
That's crazy. Thanks for posting the info.

Re: Bourbon Virus

Posted: 02 Jan 2015 21:14
by Creekside
Damn. I worked with two that had lymes bad. Both had to retire after they couldn't walk or see.