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The tick-borne Powassan virus can cause damage to the brain, nervous system. Click to read more. Powassan virus, a tick-borne disease, has killed an 80-year-old woman in the state of Rhode Island, according to reports earlier this week.
The notorious Porton Down facility in Wiltshire has been the site of experiments with chemical — and later biological — warfare since the First World War. Chemical weapons produced there included the deadly VX nerve gas.
Preventive measures, such as wearing protective clothing, using insect repellents, and checking for ticks after spending time outdoors in tick-prone areas, can help reduce the risk of contracting Lyme disease.
It’s not just Lyme disease you need to watch out for as tick populations and tickborne disease rates rise. Read these 5 tips about ticks.
The 28-year-old suffers from an illness that can cause anaphylaxis if he eats beef, pork or lamb, believed to be caused by a tick bite.