Uncommon tick-related virus quickly becomes lethal as US cases hit a new high, experts caution
Powassan Virus’s Troubling Rise in the U.S. The rare and potentially fatal tick-borne illness making waves across the United States can be traced back to a tragic incident in 1958 involving a young boy on a farm. This illness, called the Powassan virus, takes its name from the Ontario town where it was first identified. […]
Man dies in the first reported death linked to tick-related meat allergy
New Jersey Man’s Death Linked to Tick-Borne Meat Allergy For the first time, researchers at UVA Health in Virginia have associated a New Jersey man’s death with a tick-borne meat allergy. The man, aged 47 and not publicly named, reportedly died just four hours after consuming a hamburger last summer. Interestingly, this incident followed a […]
Rising tick-related emergency room visits this summer: Ways to stay safe
(Nexstar) – Emergency room visits for tick bites this summer have surged significantly compared to previous years, according to the CDC. Data gathered in conjunction with local and state health departments indicates that this summer’s visit numbers exceed the annual averages, except for 2017, which was the first year tracked by the CDC. The highest […]