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Case Of Tick-Borne Powassan Virus Reported In Ridgefield Case Of Tick-Borne Powassan Virus Reported In Ridgefield
Case Of Tick-Borne Powassan Virus Reported In Ridgefield A fourth person in Connecticut is recovering from the tick-borne Powassan Virus, this time in Ridgefield, the state Department of Public Health announced. Powassan virus is spread to people through the bite of black-legged ticks, the Department of Health (DPH) said. It was only added to the list of statewide reportable diseases this year. Other cases of Powassan virus infections were reported in New Canaan, New Preston, and Newtown. “This is a rare, emerging infection in the United States and human cases have been identified in Connecticut. The virus can cause severe disease. There is no v…

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by Zak Failla
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Deadly Tick-Borne Virus Confirmed In Area For Second Straight Year Deadly Tick-Borne Virus Confirmed In Area For Second Straight Year
Deadly Tick-Borne Virus Confirmed In Area For Second Straight Year A case of a deadly tick-borne virus has been confirmed in the Hudson Valley for the second straight year. Dutchess County health officials confirmed Tuesday that a case of the Powassan virus, a rare but potentially serious disease, has been found in a Dutchess County resident. The individual contracted the virus in the late spring and is currently recovering at home. The precise location within the county was not released. “Although the risk of contracting any tick-borne disease peaks in June and July, ticks may be active in Dutchess County throughout the year if temperatures are above free…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Lyme Disease Warning Issued By CT Department Of Health Lyme Disease Warning Issued By CT Department Of Health
Lyme Disease Warning Issued By CT Department Of Health With the dog days of summer fast approaching, the Connecticut Department of Public Health is cautioning residents to take precautionary measures to avoid Lyme disease, which “can be readily acquired in any Connecticut town, particularly in areas that are wooded.” Lyme disease has been a public health issue in Connecticut since 1975, according to officials, who warned that “while most human cases of Lyme disease are the result of the bites of tiny, infected immature ticks called ‘nymphs’, which feed during the spring and early summer months, the adult black-legged tick known as a ‘deer tick’ …

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by Zak Failla