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A 3-year-old boy contracted the Powassan virus, a tick-borne illness, that led to him being hospitalized. Here's six facts about the rare illness from experts.
A 3-year-old boy contracted the Powassan virus, a tick-borne illness, that led to him being hospitalized. Here's six facts about the rare illness from experts.
The transmission of a rare, dangerous and debilitating tick-borne disease seriously sickened an energetic, witty and generally healthy 3-year-old Pennsylvania boy.
A Pennsylvania boy is recovering from complications caused by Powassan virus, a rare tick-borne disease that can lead to severe neurological problems. Jonny Simoson, a three-year-old boy from Harvey's Lake, Luzerne County, developed meningoencephalitis, an infection in his brain, in the weeks after his parents removed a tick from his shoulder during a pool party. Tick-borne diseases have become increasingly prevalent in Pennsylvania, prompting the state to urge the public to take important steps to prevent bites.
The transmission of a rare, dangerous and debilitating tick-borne disease seriously sickened an energetic, witty and generally healthy 3-year-old Pennsylvania boy.