US EditionTick-borne Powassan virus creeps into Minnesota
- Reports of Powassan virus cases are rising, with Minnesota having 14 confirmed cases in 2024, leading health officials to urge precautions as tick season approaches.
- Powassan virus symptoms include seizures and paralysis, and it has a fatality rate of 10%-15%, with no treatments available.
- Health officials emphasize that while Powassan is alarming, it is actually a rare tick-borne disease.
- The Minnesota Department of Health recommends precautions like using EPA-registered tick repellent and checking for ticks after outdoor activities.
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Tick-borne Powassan virus creeps into Minnesota
DULUTH — Reports of Powassan virus, a potentially fatal tick-borne illness that can have permanent neurological effects, are increasing across the country, including in Minnesota, which had 14 confirmed cases in 2024. Though the aggressive and quickly transmissible virus is rare, public health officials are urging precautions as tick season approaches. “What we try to remind people is yes, it's scary, but it is really rare,” said Elizabeth Schif…
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