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.

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has also reported the season's first case of West Nile virus, which was ...

Rare Powassan virus case in Maine highlights serious tick-borne illness with no vaccine or treatment, causing neurological ...

Martha’s Vineyard health officials are investigating a rare case of a tick-born illness called Powassan, which is only the ...

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

There are no specific treatments for either Powassan or West Nile virus; care focuses on managing symptoms and complications, ...

Martha’s Vineyard health officials said they are investigating a potential infection of a serious tick-borne disease.

While the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has put out an advisory about the presence of the powassan virus in Wisconsin, the County City Health Department said that the rare virus is not the ...

What to know about the Powassan virus disease, a tick-borne illness The rare ailment, which tends to be much more serious than Lyme disease, is on the rise May 26, 2023 More than 2 years ago 6 min ...

Of course, two is not a super high number, unless you are talking about wooly mammoths in your bathroom. Powassan virus infections are still quite rare with a total of 12 reported cases in ...

Since 2015, Maine has had a total of three recorded Powassan deaths. While the U.S. has averaged only about 25 reported cases of POW each year since 2015, it’s not clear how many cases go ...

A New York resident has died after contracting the Powassan virus, a rare virus spread by deer ticks, health officials announced. The Ulster County Health Department was notified of the victim's ...