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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.
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WEST TISBURY, Mass. — A newborn baby girl is receiving around the clock intensive care at Mass General Brigham after her ...
South Shore Health's Dr. Todd Ellerin says symptoms of Powassan usually begin with a fever, then headaches, and then often, ...
Public health officials say a Hancock County resident was hospitalized with Powassan, and a crow with West Nile virus was ...
The Powassan Voodoos added a highly coveted big defender from a U.S. prep school, the club announced on Friday. Braeden ...
The first human case of Powassan virus infection this year was in a Hancock County resident, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported July 29.
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