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Woman dies of rare Powassan virus in Rhode Island

Por: Newsweek Health August 16, 2023

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A woman has died in Rhode Island after contracting a rare case of tick-borne Powassan virus disease.The 80-year-old woman died in mid-July after developing neurological symptoms, with lab testing from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirming she had the virus, a statement from the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) said.This marks the second death from the virus this year so far, and one of only six cases seen in... + full article



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