Powassan Virus Encephalitis after Tick Bite, Manitoba, Canada

TitlePowassan Virus Encephalitis after Tick Bite, Manitoba, Canada
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2024
JournalEmerg Infect Dis
Volume30
Issue9
Date Published09/2024
AuthorsSmith N, Keynan Y, Wuerz T, Sharma A
KeywordsCanada, 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.
URLhttps://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/9/23-1344_article