Connecticut woman dies of rare tick-borne virus
A Connecticut woman died from a rare tick-borne Powassan virus just a month after being bitten. The Daily Mail writes about it. The woman was about 90, she lived in New London County (Connecticut), which borders Rhode Island. Health officials said that at the beginning…
Inflammation of the brain and death: ticks in the US spread a dangerous rare virus
The black-legged or deer tick is best known for spreading Lyme disease, but it can transmit various other viruses through its bites, such as the Powassan virus. This virus can cause a fatal brain infection, reports Insider. The Powassan virus is rare compared to...