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The Growing Threat Of Tick-Borne Disease Part I: Powassan Virus

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  • The Growing Threat Of Tick-Borne Disease Part I: Powassan Virus

    Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/william...h=3a61ff7930d8

    The Growing Threat Of Tick-Borne Disease Part I: Powassan Virus
    William A. HaseltineContributor
    May 23, 2022,07:15am EDT

    This story is Part I of a series on tick-borne disease. Here we provide background information on the current state of tick-borne illness in the United States and then focus on the swiftly growing threat of Powassan virus.


    This spring, when everything is in full bloom and you’re looking forward to spending time outside, you may have unwanted company. Although small, ticks carry many different potentially dangerous pathogens, and Powassan virus is one of growing concern.

    This month, the Connecticut Department of Public Health reported the first case of Powassan virus in the state for 2022. The victim was hospitalized with neurological symptoms but recovered. Unfortunately, a person who likely acquired the pathogen in Maine was not so lucky, and died in the hospital this past April. Though the northeastern states are no stranger to tick-borne disease, Powassan virus, which carries a mortality rate of 1 in 10, is especially threatening...

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