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Possible case of rare tick-borne virus investigated on Martha’s Vineyard
The potential case comes during one of the worst tick seasons in New England in years, with a surge of tick-borne diseases and tick exposures. Only one case of Powassan virus has been recorded on Martha’s Vineyard in the past 20 years, officials said. So far this year, three cases have been confirmed in Massachusetts.
Preliminary tests show the baby contracted Powassan virus, a rare but serious tick-borne disease that can be fatal.
South Shore Health's Dr. Todd Ellerin says symptoms of Powassan usually begin with a fever, then headaches, and then often, ...
As summer winds down, the Eau Claire City County Health Department is urging residents to stay vigilant against tick-borne ...
Public health officials say a Hancock County resident was hospitalized with Powassan, and a crow with West Nile virus was ...
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) reported the hospitalization of the unnamed Hancock County ...
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