# Madison County reports rare Powassan virus case

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-05 22:40 UTC · Category: Health

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

## Intelligence Brief
"Madison County reports rare Powassan virus case" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Q105.7, Outbreak News Today and cnynews.com. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Q105.7 | Rare Tickborne Illness Detected Locally, What To Know About Tick Safety | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTE9nbHZXcThyTzJ5enhhbVhvX2g4cDJ1ZUVhRDlIWTlVcV91RDJDU3g4WkVwUmRZX0hKOFllR2ZpRTExYUNFZ0xfclRNQVAwMlo1SXg5dzVBSWQ3TWR2bUdJc1A5NUR0UQ?oc=5) |
| Outbreak News Today | Powassan virus case reported in Madison County, NY | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQLUFyWWhJa0NTZ2lVUFlULXFvUjk5cFZ4cGNqQndnZ0p4M1ZTZ0ZSc3ZHdDAzdU1oMmRmRVFrenhpZHNWNXVSR1A3ajRoVmhVRmxhRDJ4dExSTTVZRWhtcnROd3gxMFNtaWw5QkxacjRSUDA5OHBzaXJIMldyXzc1YXZGZnpjdUU?oc=5) |
| cnynews.com | Rare Tickborne Illness Detected Locally, What To Know About Tick Safety | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTFBPWm5GalFVSW5pMGoxaWRIRHNvRmRSaUcyVzhuUElVQnNkZnU1ZzZaQ2Zla09tSjhmMFIzZ0d4dnNjU0FvNDBJTURnamhMSlk3c1N0SlhtS3RybjVjRGlPaWlBSW1jdjlYTDJIZndiR3lMamZN?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-10-05/madison-county-reports-rare-powassan-virus-case*