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Newborn Suffers Brain Damage After Contracting Rare Virus from 'Tiny, Tiny' Tick on Martha's Vineyard
Parents of five-week-old Lily Sisco say their daughter is a “fighter” as they struggle with the potential long-lasting effects of suspected Powassan virus.
Family warns of Powassan virus dangers after young girl’s diagnosis
A Maynard girl’s life was drastically changed after contracting Powassan virus from a tick bite in 2019. Her family urges ...
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Doctors warn of ticks as baby remains hospitalized with apparent Powassan case
A standoff dragged on for hours in Worcester, Massachusetts, as officers negotiated with a man inside a home on Wednesday.
Newborn fighting for her life after tick bit her on family walk, mother says
Preliminary tests show the baby contracted Powassan virus, a rare but serious tick-borne disease that can be fatal.
Tick-borne illness detected on Martha’s Vineyard, 2nd time in 20 years
A tick-borne illness has been spotted in a Martha's Vineyard resident, making it the third diagnosis in the United States ...
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Powassan Voodoos add veteran defenceman with US prep school experience
The Powassan Voodoos added a highly coveted big defender from a U.S. prep school, the club announced on Friday. Braeden ...