The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of Maine confirmed that a Waldo County resident died after contracting a rare virus spread by infected ticks, and officials said the adult developed neurological symptoms and died while in hospital. They believe the person contracted the Poisan virus while in Maine. Poisan virus is a rare disease spread by woodlice or deer tick bites, and officials consider the virus rare, with only about 25 cases reported annually since 2015. In Maine, 14 cases have been reported since 2010. The director said the Centers for Control and Disease Prevention in Maine Nerav Dr. “I urge people and visitors in Maine to take steps to prevent tick bites.” Symptoms of the virus usually start one week to a month after the tick bite. Symptoms may include fever, headache, vomiting, weakness, confusion, seizures, or memory loss, and some people may have serious neurological problems, such as inflammation of the brain or spinal cord which can be fatal. However, CDV says many people who are infected do not get sick. There is no specific treatment available for this virus, but you are asked to contact your health care provider if you experience symptoms. For more information on tick-borne disease, click here.
Waldo County, Maine –
The Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that a Waldo County resident died after contracting a rare virus spread by infected ticks.
Officials said the adult developed neurological symptoms and died while in hospital. They believe the person contracted the Poisan virus while in Maine.
Powassan virus is a rare disease spread by ticks or the bite of an infected deer tick.
Officials consider the virus rare, with only about 25 cases reported annually since 2015. In Maine, 14 cases have been reported since 2010.
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at Maine Nerav Dr. “I urge Maine residents and visitors to take steps to prevent tick bites.”
Symptoms of the virus usually begin a week to a month after the tick bite. Symptoms may include fever, headache, vomiting, weakness, confusion, seizures, and memory loss.
Some people may have serious neurological problems, such as inflammation of the brain or spinal cord, which can lead to death.
However, CDV says many people who are infected do not get sick. There is no specific treatment available for this virus, but you are asked to contact your health care provider if you experience symptoms.
For more information on tick-borne disease, visit: Click here.
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