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An Illinois resident became “seriously ill” after being infected with Powassan, a tick-borne illness that has never been detected in the state before, the state health department said. Health officials are investigating whether the person caught the virus in Illinois and are testing ticks for Powassan and other infections in areas of the state where the resident had been before …

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When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, stalking you on weekend hikes or afternoons in the park. Your fear is well-founded. Tick-borne diseases are the most prevalent vector-borne diseases — those transmitted by living organisms — in the United States. Each tick feeds on multiple animals throughout its life, absorbing viruses and bacteria along the way …

A research institute in Japan says the number of people infected so far this year with a disease transmitted mainly by ticks has reached a record high. Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, or SFTS, can cause a reduction in blood platelets, hemorrhaging or unconsciousness. The health ministry says from 10 percent to 30 percent of cases are fatal. Preliminary data …

Martha’s Vineyard has been forced to go vegan due to an explosion of tick-borne illnesses this summer. The island, which sits off the coast of Massachusetts and serves as a getaway for celebrities and wealthy New Englanders, is known not only for its picturesque beaches but also its fresh seafood, meat and soft cheeses.  However, these upscale staples have been …

Local News While rare, the rate of the Powassan virus is increasing and can cause severe disease, including inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. This undated file photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick. CDC via AP, File A 1-month-old infant on Martha’s Vineyard …

A newborn baby from Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts is fighting for her life at a Boston hospital after preliminary tests show she contracted Powassan virus, a rare but serious tick-borne disease that can be fatal, local health officials say. Lily Sisco was flown to Massachusetts General Hospital just weeks after she was born, her mother Tiffany Sisco said. She said Lily …

Public health officials said Monday they are investigating a possible case of Powassan virus, a serious but rare tick-borne disease that has been on the rise in recent years, on Martha’s Vineyard. The potential case comes during one of the worst tick seasons in New England in years, with a surge of tick-borne diseases and tick exposures. Only one case …

A Massachusetts mother has identified her newborn daughter as the possible case of possible case of Powassan virus under investigation by health officials on Martha’s Vineyard. Health officials did not disclose where on the island the patient lives, their age or when they were infected. The virus has not been confirmed. The woman said her daughter had seizures is receiving …

Maine resident hospitalized with year’s first human case of tick-borne Powassan virus, CDC says  The Portland Press Herald Mainer hospitalized with tick-borne disease  Bangor Daily News Maine resident tests positive for Powassan virus  WGME Maine CDC reports first human Powassan case, first West Nile bird case of the year  newscentermaine.com Maine sees first of Powassan, West Nile virus cases of the year  WMTW Source link