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Category: Tick Bourne Diseases

Allegheny County Health Department reports first human case of Powassan virus disease

WTAE he Allegheny County Health Department says the first human case of Powassan virus disease in the county has been detected. A child who lives in northern Allegheny County tested positive and is recovering at home after experiencing fever and other symptoms that led to hospitalization, the health department said Tuesday. The tick-borne disease is […]

Aug 13, 2024

Spain: Health alert after Madrid detects a new case of deadly tick-borne disease

Olive Press A 74-year-old man in Madrid has been confirmed to have been infected with the deadly Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) viral disease. The virus first arrived in Spain back in 2013, thanks to migratory birds, and since it appeared the Health Ministry has found 13 cases of the disease, and registered five deaths. Most cases […]

Jul 23, 2024