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PRO/AH/EDR> Tick-borne encephalitis virus – USA (02): (MA) Powassan virus
Powassan virus -- United StatesA 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 Read more [...]
