A person in Greene County was infected with a rare tick-borne illness called the Heartland virus this summer, according to Missouri state health officials.
The latest report from the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services (DHSS) indicates this was the only case reported in the Show-Me state so far in 2025.
The CDC calls the Heartland virus a little-known but serious tick-borne illness, believed to be transmitted primarily by the Lone Star tick…