Powassan virus — United States
A recent study showed that some deer ticks on Cape Cod are carrying the Powassan virus, which can be transmitted to humans. While a Powassan infection is potentially serious, in most cases people with infected with Powassan never show any symptoms, according to an expert in infectious diseases.
“It’s not a reason for people to be extremely worried,” said Patrick J. Cahill, MD, a physician in the infectious disease clinical service departments at Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital.
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