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A mysterious new virus believed to be carried by ticks is spreading across the United States and now has been confirmed in a neighboring state.

A mysterious new virus believed to be carried by ticks is spreading across the United States and now has been confirmed in a neighboring state.

A mysterious new virus believed to be carried by ticks is spreading across the United States and now has been confirmed in a neighboring state.

In the United States, most diseases are reported where they're diagnosed, not where they're acquired. This can make people think that there's a greater risk of catching a disease in places where it's actually quite rare to find it. For example, Lyme disease is a bacterial disease that's transmitted by ticks.

1 of 2  — Dermacentorandersoni_hires-small.jpg The Rocky Mountain wood tick is a very common tick species in Wyoming. It can carry a variety of diseases. 2 of 2  — Ixodesscapularis_hires-small.jpg The blacklegged tick is another species that can be found in the Rocky Mountains. It’s known to carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. Outdoor recreation is a popular pastime in Wyoming. But when people spend time outside, they run the risk of being bitten by ticks that carry a variety of diseases. But the types of ticks, and the dise...