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Rhode Island Resident Diagnosed With Rare, Tick-Borne Infection
The Newport County man was the state's second confirmed case this year, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health.
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Posted Fri, Aug 14, 2026 at 10:32 am ET
A Rhode Island man was diagnosed with a rare, tick-borne viral infection.
The Newport County man in his 70s was the state's second confirmed case of Powassan virus disease this year, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health.
The previous case was a Providence resident in his 60s, the department of health reported...
Rhode Island Resident Diagnosed With Rare, Tick-Borne Infection
The Newport County man was the state's second confirmed case this year, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health.
Joseph Hosey,
Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Posted Fri, Aug 14, 2026 at 10:32 am ET
A Rhode Island man was diagnosed with a rare, tick-borne viral infection.
The Newport County man in his 70s was the state's second confirmed case of Powassan virus disease this year, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health.
The previous case was a Providence resident in his 60s, the department of health reported...