Rising incidence of tick-borne Powassan virus infection in North America

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) Cases of human infection with Powassan virus (POWV), which can cause fatal neuroinvasive disease and long-term neurological effects, appear to be increasing in the United States. POWV is transmitted by Ixodes tick species found in North America.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news