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As summer kicks into full gear and people are spending more time outside, there's one thing on many people's minds—ticks.
Researchers have built a high-resolution, 3D structure of Powassan virus (POWV). Understanding the structure of the virus is ...
The Chambersburg area is a prime zone for tick activity. Keystone Health shares how to prevent their bites and diseases.
While the Powassan virus is uncommon compared to other tick-borne diseases in the state, it is among the most serious, said Elizabeth Schiffman, epidemiologist supervisor at the Minnesota ...
A rare tick-borne virus has killed one and hospitalized two others in Wisconsin so far this year, The News Tribune reports. Powassan virus is rare, but incidents of it are on an upswing, health ...
Emergency departments are seeing a notable increase in patients with tick bites, and the state epidemiologist said a tick ...
Powassan virus could lead to seizures, loss of coordination and confusion in severe cases where the brain and spinal cord are impacted. Yet another concern is the tick that can cause people to ...
Powassan is a genus of viruses from the family Flaviviridae. The West Nile virus, dengue virus, tick-borne encephalitis virus, yellow fever virus, and Zika virus, among others, are viruses in this ...
Doctors diagnosed Kevin with Powassan virus, a rare and dangerous tick-borne disease. Powassan virus is rare but the number of cases has significantly increased in the past decade.
Healthbeat reports tick populations are rising in the Northeast, raising tick-borne disease risks. Here’s how to stay safe.