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PRO/AH/EDR> Tick-borne encephalitis virus – USA: (CT) Powassan virus
Powassan virus -- United StatesTutolo JW, Staples JE, Sosa L, Bennett N. Notes from the Field: Powassan Virus Disease in an Infant -- Connecticut, 2016.In early November 2016, a previously healthy male infant aged 5 months from eastern Connecticut developed fever and vomiting. Right-sided facial twitching began over the next several days, and progressed to seizures that included rightward eye deviation and right arm stiffening. He was admitted to the hospital for evaluation and management of his Read more [...]
