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Deadly Powassan tick virus confirmed in Sharon, Massachusetts
WCVB logo Updated: 5:07 PM EDT Apr 26, 2024
Jamy Pombo Sesselman
Senior Digital Editor/Producer, WCVB.com
Sharman Sacchetti
Political Reporter and Co-Host of WCVB’s “On The Record
SHARON, Mass. —
A confirmed case of Powassan virus has been reported in Sharon, Massachusetts, for the first time, and officials are warning warns residents to take precautions against the tick-borne disease.
Powassan virus, much like Lyme, is transmitted through infected ticks. Although still rare, the number of reported cases of people sick from Powassan virus has increased in recent years, according to the Sharon Health Department...
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Deadly Powassan tick virus confirmed in Sharon, Massachusetts
WCVB logo Updated: 5:07 PM EDT Apr 26, 2024
Jamy Pombo Sesselman
Senior Digital Editor/Producer, WCVB.com
Sharman Sacchetti
Political Reporter and Co-Host of WCVB’s “On The Record
SHARON, Mass. —
A confirmed case of Powassan virus has been reported in Sharon, Massachusetts, for the first time, and officials are warning warns residents to take precautions against the tick-borne disease.
Powassan virus, much like Lyme, is transmitted through infected ticks. Although still rare, the number of reported cases of people sick from Powassan virus has increased in recent years, according to the Sharon Health Department...
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