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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.
Joseph Hosey,
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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 Stricken With Rare, Tick-Borne Virus
It was only the third case in the state this year.
Joseph Hosey,
Patch Staff
Posted Tue, Sep 22, 2026 at 12:22 pm ET
A Rhode Island man was diagnosed with a rare, tick-borne viral infection.
The Washington County man in his 60s was the state's third confirmed case of Powassan virus disease this year, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health.
Previously, a Newport County man in his 70s and a Providence man in his 60s were confirmed to have contracted Powassan this year, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health...
