Powassan Virus Encephalitis after Tick Bite, Manitoba, Canada
Title | Powassan Virus Encephalitis after Tick Bite, Manitoba, Canada |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2024 |
Journal | Emerg Infect Dis |
Volume | 30 |
Issue | 9 |
Date Published | 09/2024 |
Authors | Smith N, Keynan Y, Wuerz T, Sharma A |
Keywords | Canada, ixodes, meningitis/encephalitis, Powassan virus, tickborne, ticks, vector-borne infections, virus |
Abstract | A case of Powassan encephalitis occurred in Manitoba, Canada, after the bite of a black-legged tick. Awareness of this emerging tickborne illness is needed because the number of vector tick species is growing. No specific treatment options exist, and cases with illness and death are high. Prevention is crucial. |
URL | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/9/23-1344_article |