We present a lethal case of Bourbon virus infection in a 63‐year‐old Caucasian, diabetic male who was previously in good health. The patient had spent time in the wooded areas of Bourbon County, Kansas, and removed three ticks from his body 5 days prior to presentation. The patient had acute multisystem organ failure requiring multiple inotropes and pressor agents, renal replacement therapy, and venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA‐ECMO). This report describes the presentation, clinical outcomes, and background on Bourbon virus infection.
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