Preventing Bourbon

Key points

  • There are no vaccines or medicines to prevent Bourbon virus disease (Bourbon).
  • The best way to prevent Bourbon is to protect yourself from tick bites.
Person spraying insect repellent onto their arm.

Prevention tips

Bourbon virus is spread to people by the bite of an infected tick. There are no vaccines or medicines to prevent Bourbon.

The best way to prevent Bourbon is to protect yourself from tick bites.

  • Use insect repellents
  • Wear long sleeves and pants
  • Avoid bushy and wooded areas
  • Perform thorough tick checks after spending time outdoors

Additional information about protecting yourself from tick bites is available on the CDC Ticks website.

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Content Source:
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)