Maine: 2nd case of tickborne Powassan virus detected

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Source: https://www.boston.com/news/local-ne...cted-in-maine/


Case of rare tickborne disease detected in Maine
By Associated Press
June 29, 2021 | 11:39 AM


AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A case of a rare tickborne infection has been located in coastal Maine.

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday that the agency has confirmed a case of Powassan virus. The agency said it was the first case of the virus in the state this year.

Maine CDC said the infection was detected in a Waldo County resident who likely contracted the illness in Maine and is now recovering after a stay in a hospital...

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Source: https://bangordailynews.com/2021/07/...cted-in-maine/

2nd case of rare tick-borne virus that can cause brain infections detected in Maine
by Rosemary Lausier 3 hours ago

A Knox County resident has contracted the Powassan virus, marking the second recorded infection in Maine in a month.

The resident likely got infected in June, according to Robert Long, spokesperson for the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Nationwide, 25 cases of the virus have been detected each year since 2015, with Maine detecting 10 cases since 2010, Long said...

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