Medicine & TechnologyA resident in Maine was confirmed dead after being infected with Powassan virus which is spread by ticks. Read the article to learn more.
Just how likely is it that you’ll transmit a lethal tick-borne virus these spring and summer seasons? Well the odds are in your favor, as lethal viruses that use ticks as a vector are fairly rare, but if you live in Northeast and Upper Midwest of the United States, your chances may be much higher than ever before.