A 5-week-old girl in Massachusetts has been diagnosed with a case of the incredibly rare Powassan virus, suffering high fevers and seizures.

A Massachusetts newborn is suspected of having Powassan virus, a rare but serious tick-borne illness likely transmitted by a ...

A newborn from Martha’s Vineyard is fighting for her life after possibly contracting Powassan Virus, one of the rarest tick-born illnesses in<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Preliminary tests show the baby contracted Powassan virus, a rare but serious tick-borne disease that can be fatal.

Aside from the pending investigation, there has only been one case of Powassan virus on the island in the past 20 years.

A newborn baby girl is receiving around the clock intensive care at Mass General Brigham after her parents said she was ...

A newborn from Martha’s Vineyard is fighting for her life after possibly contracting Powassan Virus, one of the rarest tick-born illnesses in<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

A rare tick-borne virus, Powassan, is suspected on the Vineyard. As tick risks expand in the region, what to know and where to learn more.

Tick bites hit highest levels since 2017 as Lyme disease cases rise due to climate change and expanding tick habitats. Learn ...

A tick-borne illness has been spotted in a Martha's Vineyard resident, making it the third diagnosis in the United States ...

South Shore Health's Dr. Todd Ellerin says symptoms of Powassan usually begin with a fever, then headaches, and then often, ...

A baby from Martha’s Vineyard is suspected of contracting Powassan virus, a rare but serious tick-borne disease. WBZ-TV’s ...