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Bookmark or Share- Powassan Virus - StatPearls - NCBI BookshelfPowassan Virus (POW) is an emerging arboviral infection that can cause encephalitis and meningoencephalitis. It most commonly presents with neurologic symptoms, and among patients who become symptomatic, the case fatality rate is as high as 10% to 15%.
- Powassan virus - WikipediaPowassan virus. Powassan virus ( POWV) is a Flavivirus transmitted by ticks, found in North America and in the Russian Far East. It is named after the town of Powassan, Ontario, where it was identified in a young boy who eventually died from it. It can cause encephalitis, inflammation of the brain.
- Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment | Powassan | CDCSymptoms. Many people infected with Powassan virus do not have symptoms. For people with symptoms, the time from tick bite to feeling sick ranges from 1 week to 1 month. Initial symptoms can include fever, headache, vomiting, and weakness. Powassan virus can cause severe disease, including infection of the brain (encephalitis) or the membranes ...
- Powassan Virus | Powassan | CDCPowassan (POW) virus is transmitted to humans by infected ticks. Prevention. Reduce your risk of getting sick. Data and Maps. See where cases have occurred. Last Reviewed: June 13, 2023. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID),
- Powassan Virus Disease | Tick-borne Diseases | Ticks | CDCPowassan virus. Where Found. Most cases have occurred primarily in northeastern states and the Great Lakes region. Less frequently, cases have been identified in Mid-Atlantic States. Incubation Period. 1–4 weeks. Signs and Symptoms. Fever, headache, vomiting, and generalized weakness. Usually progresses to meningoencephalitis.
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