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Nilesh Kalyanaraman

First Tickborne-Related Powassan Virus Death Reported In Maryland First Tickborne-Related Powassan Virus Death Reported In Maryland
First Tickborne-Related Powassan Virus Death Reported In Maryland The Maryland Department of Health has announced the first travel-related case and death due to the tickborne illness Powassan. Officials confirmed that a local resident tested positive in late September, and it was confirmed earlier this week after being bitten by an infected tick. Maryland's Deputy Secretary for Public Health Nilesh Kalyanaraman said that the person who was infected came home to Maryland after being bitten by the bug during a trip to Canada. "We are very saddened to report the first death due to the Powassan virus in our state," Kalyanaraman said. "The individual con…
Maryland Reports First Malaria Case Not Tied To Travel In Decades Maryland Reports First Malaria Case Not Tied To Travel In Decades
Maryland Reports First Malaria Case Not Tied To Travel In Decades The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed a positive case of locally acquired malaria in a resident who lives in the National Capital Region. On Friday, Aug. 18, officials confirmed that a person has been hospitalized and is in recovery - while stressing that they did not recently travel outside of the US or other states where malaria is more prevalent.  Health officials did not specify the exact location of the malaria case. Thousands of cases of malaria are reported annually in the country, though typically cases occur from people returning stateside from international travel.…
First Heat-Related Death Of Summer Reported In Maryland First Heat-Related Death Of Summer Reported In Maryland
First Heat-Related Death Of Summer Reported In Maryland A 52-year-old Cecil County man has become the first heat-related death this year in Maryland. The Maryland Department of Health issued an alert on Thursday, July 13 advising of the man's death, though few details were released. Each year, health officials monitor temperature conditions and incidents of heat-related illness and death between May and September, officials said. "Marylanders should never leave children or pets in a car for any time during hot weather, even with the windows cracked, and are encouraged to check on elderly neighbors or relatives to ensure they have a cool place t…