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Maine CDC reports first human Powassan case, first West Nile bird case of the year
There are no specific treatments for either Powassan or West Nile virus; care focuses on managing symptoms and complications, the Maine CDC said.
Author: NEWS CENTER Maine Staff
Published: 2:49 PM EDT July 29, 2025
Updated: 2:49 PM EDT July 29, 2025
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has confirmed the state’s first human case of Powassan virus infection this year, along with the first detection of West Nile virus (WNV) in a wild bird.
An adult from Hancock County was hospitalized with neurological symptoms after contracting Powassan virus, a rare but potentially deadly tickborne illness, the Maine CDC said Tuesday in a press release...
Maine CDC reports first human Powassan case, first West Nile bird case of the year
There are no specific treatments for either Powassan or West Nile virus; care focuses on managing symptoms and complications, the Maine CDC said.
Author: NEWS CENTER Maine Staff
Published: 2:49 PM EDT July 29, 2025
Updated: 2:49 PM EDT July 29, 2025
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has confirmed the state’s first human case of Powassan virus infection this year, along with the first detection of West Nile virus (WNV) in a wild bird.
An adult from Hancock County was hospitalized with neurological symptoms after contracting Powassan virus, a rare but potentially deadly tickborne illness, the Maine CDC said Tuesday in a press release...