The Powassan virus can be fatal ... There is no cure or specific treatment for Powassan. Powassan is spread by black-legged ticks, also known as deer ticks. These ticks also spread more common ...

After taking him to the pediatrician, Johnny started taking medication but woke up that ... Jonny tested positive for Powassan virus – a rare and dangerous tick-borne disease.

According to the CDC, there are no medications to prevent or treat Powassan virus infection. Antibiotics do not treat viruses. Rest, fluids, and over-the-counter pain medications may relieve some ...

Reconstruction of the dispersal history of Powassan virus lineage 2 viruses inferred by a spatially-explicit phylogeographic analysis. The highly focal distribution of the virus, with rare long ...

At Stony Brook Medicine, we are proud to host the World Trade Center Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program for 9/11 first ...