We've talked before about how Illinois has remarkably few things that can sting, bite, suck the blood out of, or otherwise hurt you. Sure, there are a few rattlesnakes in parts of the state, some bark scorpions hang out in our forested areas, and we've got deer ticks, but otherwise we're pretty creepy-crawly free in the Land of Lincoln.
The Heartland Virus has been found in 12 states including Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky, resulting in more than 50 positive cases of illness and a few deaths.