A rare tick-borne virus, Powassan, is suspected on the Vineyard. As tick risks expand in the region, what to know and where to learn more.

Aside from the pending investigation, there has only been one case of Powassan virus on the island in the past 20 years.

Martha’s Vineyard health officials are investigating a rare case of a tick-born illness called Powassan, which is only the ...

Rare Powassan virus case in Maine highlights serious tick-borne illness with no vaccine or treatment, causing neurological ...

There are no specific treatments for either Powassan or West Nile virus; care focuses on managing symptoms and complications, ...

An adult in Hancock County became infected with Powassan virus and was hospitalized after developing neurologic symptoms.

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has also reported the season's first case of West Nile virus, which was ...

AUGUSTA - The Maine CDC has identified the first West Nile and Powassan virus cases of the season. They say an adult resident ...

Powassan virus can be transmitted through the bite of an infected deer tick or woodchuck tick. The virus was first identified in 1958 and was first found in deer ticks, which bite humans and also ...

The CDC says they've also identified case of West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne disease, in a bird in York County. Officials say steps to prevent these diseases are similar. They include wearing bug ...

The Powassan positive ticks were found in Newton, Carlisle and Mattapoisett, the company told WBZ-TV. There have been 16 Powassan cases in Massachusetts over the past decade, according to the ...

Many people who become infected with Powassan (POW) virus do not develop any symptoms. The incubation period (time from tick bite to onset of illness) ranges from about 1 week to 1 month.