Luis Marcos

Dr. Luis Marcos is a professor and director of the Tick-borne Disease Clinic at Stony Brook Medicine. He recently gained attention for leading a research team that confirmed the first case of the Bourbon virus in New York, emphasizing the need for expanded surveillance and improved diagnostic methods for this rare tick-borne illness. Dr. Marcos's work highlights the potential prevalence of the Bourbon virus in the Northeast and addresses concerns regarding the underdiagnosis of tick-borne diseases.