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 symptoms and potential fatality.

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

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

Public health officials say a Hancock County resident was hospitalized with Powassan, and a crow with West Nile virus was ...

A Powassan virus infection is diagnosed based on symptoms, blood tests or spinal fluid tests, according to state health officials. They said the tests typically detect antibodies against the viral ...

An adult in Hancock County became infected with Powassan virus and was hospitalized after developing neurologic symptoms, ...

Powassan virus was found "in a small percentage" of ticks in 2021 and 2023 in northern Allegheny County. The child was hospitalized for a fever and other symptoms, the Health Department said.

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 ...