Powassan virus -- United States
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has confirmed the state's 2nd case of Powassan virus infection in 2021. Laboratory tests confirmed the case in a Knox County resident who likely became infected in Maine during June [2021].
Maine CDC confirmed the 1st case of Powassan virus in 2021 in late June, in a Waldo County resident who is recovering after spending time in the hospital.
Cases of Powassan are rare in the United States, with about 25 cases reported each
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?8555802&promed&0
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