Health officials in Maine are warning about the potential for more cases of Powassan virus disease after one person was confirmed to be sick with the rare tick-borne illness, the first reported case ...

MINNEAPOLIS — There is no vaccine or treatment for the Powassan virus, but researchers at the University of Minnesota said they have identified a weak point within the tick-borne flavivirus that could ...

With tick-borne viruses such as Powassan virus increasing in Canada, clinicians should consider these infections in patients with encephalitis, as a case study shows ...

Cali Neri is a Saranac toddler who is recovering from a rare tick-borne illness. A tick could never take away Cali Neri’s infamous dimples — at least not for long. It’s been more than 18 months since ...

As the end of summer approaches, cases of rare insect-borne diseases are cropping up weekly across the country, including eastern equine encephalitis, dengue fever and West Nile virus — all spread by ...

(NEWS CENTER) -- Maine continues to deal with Powassan Encephalitis cases from interactions with woodchuck and deer ticks. According to the Maine Center For Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), ...

TICKS FOR THE FIRST TIME. A CONFIRMED CASE OF POWASSAN VIRUS IN SHARON. EXPERTS SAY THE TICK BORNE DISEASE IS MUCH RARER THAN LYME, BUT IT CAN BE DANGEROUS AND EVEN DEADLY. THE PEOPLE THAT I’VE CARED ...

Four people in Connecticut have tested positive for Powassan virus, the state department of health confirmed Monday, the first cases of the virus identified in Connecticut this year. Powassan virus is ...