New Hampshire man hospitalized for weeks after contracting tick-borne illness
A New Hampshire man is critically ill following a diagnosis of the rare, tick-borne Powassan virus.
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A resident of Concord, New Hampshire, has remained hospitalized for weeks after contracting the Powassan virus. Reports state the individual, described as an outdoorsman, has been placed on life support and rendered nonverbal due to the severity of the condition.
Coverage from outlets including CBS News, USA Today, WCVB, and the Concord Monitor emphasizes the rarity and potential long-term impacts of the disease, such as permanent brain damage. Additional reporting from Yahoo and A-Z Animals highlights medical warnings regarding the speed of virus transmission following a tick bite.
Public health discussions focus on the characteristics of the Powassan virus and the efficacy of standard tick-prevention measures. Future updates will likely monitor the patient's condition and any further guidance issued by health officials regarding the virus.
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Quick answers
What is the status of the patient?
The patient is hospitalized in critical condition and has been on life support.
What virus was contracted?
Coverage identifies the illness as the Powassan virus.
Are there preventative measures?
Coverage notes ongoing discussions regarding the 24-hour tick rule and the speed at which the virus can be transmitted.
Coverage (11)
- Rare tick-borne virus left New Hampshire man critically ill, "nonverbal" CBS News · 139d ago
- Understanding the Powassan, Ebola viruses Yahoo · 139d ago
- Local man critically ill after rare tick bite WCVB · 139d ago
- Tick Bite Leaves Healthy Outdoorsman on Life Support After He Contracts Incurable Powassan Virus People.com · 139d ago
- Understanding the Powassan, Ebola viruses WCVB · 140d ago
- Powassan Virus Can Cause Permanent Brain Damage After… inkl · 140d ago
- Why the 24-Hour Tick Rule Won’t Save You from These Viruses A-Z Animals · 140d ago
- Deadly tick virus spreading across the US can strike in 15 minutes, ER doctor warns Yahoo · 140d ago
- Concord NH man hospitalized with rare Powassan disease Concord Monitor · 140d ago
- Man hospitalized for weeks with tick-borne illness. What is Powassan virus? USA Today · 140d ago
- New Hampshire man hospitalized for weeks after contracting tick-borne illness WMUR · 140d ago
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