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Dangerous tick-borne virus causes brain damage in vulnerable young patient

A Boston baby is hospitalized with seizures and brain damage after a tick bite on Martha's Vineyard may have led to Powassan virus, which transmits faster than Lyme disease.

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Mom says infant may have rare Powassan virus tick-borne disease

A mom says her infant daughter may be the patient that health officials said is under investigation for having a rare Powassan virus infection.

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Newborn Suffers Brain Damage After Contracting Rare Virus from 'Tiny, Tiny' Tick on Martha's Vineyard

Parents of five-week-old Lily Sisco say their daughter is a “fighter” as they struggle with the potential long-lasting effects of Powassan virus

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U of M researchers ID weakness in Powassan virus that could lead to vaccine, treatment

The tick-borne virus, which can cause encephalitis, meningitis and death, is spreading throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin, but there are no drugs to treat or prevent it.

Newborn fighting for her life after tick bit her on family walk, mother says

Preliminary tests show the baby contracted Powassan virus, a rare but serious tick-borne disease that can be fatal.

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