POW! New killer disease permanently disables half of victims

Powassan virus neuroinvasive disease cases reported by state, 2004–2013/Figure from CDC WASHINGTON – The Centers for Disease Control is warning of the emergence of a far deadlier tick-related virus than Lyme Disease – one that kills 10 percent of those infected and permanently disables the other 50 percent. It’s called POW for short, or Powassan, and…

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Powassan virus neuroinvasive disease cases reported by state, 2004–2013/Figure from CDC WASHINGTON – The Centers for Disease Control is warning of the emergence of a far deadlier tick-related virus than Lyme Disease – one that kills 10 percent of those infected and permanently disables the other 50 percent. It’s called POW for short, or Powassan, and…