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Newborn Suffers Brain Damage After Contracting Rare Virus from 'Tiny, Tiny' Tick on Martha's Vineyard
Parents of five-week-old Lily Sisco say their daughter is a “fighter” as they struggle with the potential long-lasting ...
Family warns of Powassan virus dangers after young girl’s diagnosis
A Maynard girl’s life was drastically changed after contracting Powassan virus from a tick bite in 2019. Her family urges ...
Newborn fighting for her life after tick bit her on family walk, mother says
Preliminary tests show the baby contracted Powassan virus, a rare but serious tick-borne disease that can be fatal.
‘Still fighting daily’: Newborn receiving intensive care after tick bite on Martha’s Vineyard
WEST TISBURY, Mass. — A newborn baby girl is receiving around the clock intensive care at Mass General Brigham after her ...
Tick-borne illness detected on Martha’s Vineyard, 2nd time in 20 years
A tick-borne illness has been spotted in a Martha's Vineyard resident, making it the third diagnosis in the United States ...
Newborn infected with rare illness transmitted by deer ticks
A 5-week-old infant named Lily has been diagnosed with a suspected case of Powassan virus, a rare tick-borne illness.
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Powassan Voodoos add veteran defenceman with US prep school experience
The Powassan Voodoos added a highly coveted big defender from a U.S. prep school, the club announced on Friday. Braeden ...