Cases of rare but dangerous Powassan tick virus rising in US
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Cases of the rare and dangerous Powassan tick virus are rising across the United States, with experts attributing the spread in part to warmer weather conditions. This tick-borne virus presents new challenges for public health surveillance and control.
A rare but dangerous tick-borne virus called Powassan is appearing more often across the United States, and experts say warmer weather may be helping it spread.