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Heartland Virus

Heartland virus belongs to a family of viruses called Phleboviruses, which are found all over the world.  It is not yet fully known how people become infected with Heartland virus. However, recent studies suggest that ticks, namely the Lone Star tick (Amblyomma americanum), may spread the Heartland virus. How people are infected is still under investigation.

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