Powassan virus — United States
The Columbia County Health Department has confirmed a case of Powassan virus [infection], a tick-borne illness, in a county resident.
Dr. Ananthakrishnan Ramani, chief of infectious diseases and microbiology at Columbia Memorial Health, working with the state Health Department, reported the 1st case of the virus.
“The patient is recovering well,” said Dr. Ramani, the medical director for the Columbia County Department of Health.
Powassan virus [causes] is a rare viral disease that can
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