# RI confirms 3rd case of rare tick-borne disease this year

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-22 20:20 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"RI confirms 3rd case of rare tick-borne disease this year" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include What's Up Newp, Outbreak News Today, Patch and WJAR. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| What's Up Newp | Washington County man is Rhode Island’s third Powassan virus case this year | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxPbEtTS1hEUDVpLTdJdkpRZFVkRjNPX3lBM1lxU25KM2dFa0VpLVVNQ0l4N21WcE1NSlhYeDJQc0g2a0ctQ0lkQm80czBXbWJDTGxsczluazlyQVkxRjZLMFlBSEI3T3dFVFBodkZEOXg3RkQwMEpyaVp4QWdpdzZiMy00RTlkWUt6bk5XQW1ZcUx4VXBHWHFBLVRYVDdnMEEwZnMxMF95dUc0Sms?oc=5) |
| Outbreak News Today | Rhode Island reports 3rd Powassan virus case of 2026 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTFBqb01oWWNxZVBUMm1TTm5WODM3QWl6cFh4QkkyeEtBMEN4d2dTd3dZT2pkcmhhQXhVTUppWTZhSFI3bFRVZ3dlZnpXdUVuNWFoMDVoOVoxeXg2Z0NCTm9pNmw4ODRBYUVNZkl2aG5mMk5qcFhHYkxtN0ZnS2pXRWc?oc=5) |
| Patch | Rhode Island Resident Stricken With Rare, Tick-Borne Virus | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPQlVmY1dxS2dreVZPM01pTU5ZNlY0T0FxOVY0WV9YUUNnY3RQMEtUUjBRRzB0Q1d4dFVEb0xzRjRsY1NsNUhiczNtOU5KcUNmS3FzeXpPenBGR0htUU03ZnU5MXJMVzMycEJIWlhuTVU5eXdieElqcG5KQTlfMDNMNV94VjQ0TlktODJSWEtKeC0wbl8tMldDVNIBsAFBVV95cUxOSGNObFlnUGtXMVVvSTFyaS1IUUM3RV9OWEhmZWNkZnRaWlRKMDZjYzI4N0RRbzFIUW01RnhGOHpFV1Vlb3AxVlFJMUE3dVl2OUpOZ3ZuZU53c1lRQmoydml6SUdmYTZlUHlINWM5cUJwNk9fU25yMXNfT3dKblY1OURUUDZvWlpadXpGb2tQdXJ1bXoxbGpkUWxqcnN2M0VMa1YwSHJtYnZpemxuMDRMdw?oc=5) |
| WJAR | Department of Health confirms case of Powassan virus in Rhode Island | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOOV9hX1J2X2RaQzJseHNRTmktbDNvbzV6UGtWQ0xXOUdzM0dneGtHd2ttOVJCQnFPVFpvblluMUxPMzQxaU43alpSTEFGd3hPSWpoWkhET1RxN25xS3pPQWRFOEZLekpLSFM3Mm15dHY3YnFhTFVUdnY3VFRRNHEtbExfeGxlWTVWdVJsLUhOSC01cW54OG85Mkc4ZllicWUyN1JBT3ZObVlENGFSSl9B?oc=5) |
| WPRI.com | RI confirms 3rd case of rare tick-borne disease this year | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQS1paTXM5ZEt1RnB4NWhJbDBnWWR3WjJXY1dJUE5icWU2M0NqZWlXWG50R0xRR19mMU9tOFpDSUZlbFpUZXpPU09rNEFSMUU3dkk1WGZ2cHk0TWRsQmxMdGJ0RC1aZ3ZMWVNXUTdOdU15YlVCdmRLaXI5NEI1RTlqWlltNFBJX2puZlhZMlMxd9IBlAFBVV95cUxNWTdFUGY3dUFhdnRsQThIYTdCUWpQYmVGRHA2MGo4dzR1OXpFRzhYblBWN0RsNHRzdnBTdzI3S19ucUU1NVBoVHE4c1pOSkJtUEtBNUNvR2IxU1B5aFMwam1KY1pZblA5bVl6b1h4NGN2ZkRHckswQ2J6THJZZFFPUm4zcER5c1RRMEFmM2JBblNIMlNP?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-22/ri-confirms-3rd-case-of-rare-tick-borne-disease-this-year*