A rare tick-borne virus has killed one and hospitalized two others in Wisconsin so far this year, The News Tribune reports.

Powassan virus can also cause severe disease, including encephalitis or meningitis, or infection of membranes around the brain and spinal cord. These symptoms can include confusion, loss of ...

The virus is transmitted to people through infected deer ticks -- the same tick that spreads Lyme disease and other diseases.

The patient was one of three Powassan virus cases reported in Wisconsin so far this year, all of which required ...

Powassan is a rare tick-borne disease caused by a virus. It can cause swelling in the brain (doctors call this encephalitis) and in the membranes around the brain and spinal cord (you may hear ...

One of these is the Powassan virus (POWV). ... POWV infected patients have a 10% risk of fatal encephalitis and up to 50% of infected patients have long-term neurologic damage.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has reported that as of June 2025, there are three reported cases of ...

A deadly virus, transmitted through tick bites, killed one and hospitalized two others as of June, Wisconsin health officials ...

That reflects "the enhanced severity" of Powassan virus encephalitis in people over 60, according to the professor. Mackow said this information could help with other research, such as developing ...

Kevin Boyce, a 62-year-old from Massachusetts, died after suffering brain damage from Powassan virus, a dangerous tick-borne disease. His family is now sharing his story to encourage others to be ...

Powassan virus is a rare cause of encephalitis in Canada and the United States, with infection acquired primarily in the northeastern and Great Lakes regions.3 – 6 Cases typically peak from April to ...

Cases of encephalitis from Powassan virus and other tick-borne illnesses have been increasing in the last 20 years, and the authors emphasize that the consideration of these is important.