With the geographic expansion of tick populations in Canada, medical journal said physicians need to be aware of patients ...

In approximately 10 per cent of serious cases, Powassan virus can lead to inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) or the ...

The difference between how West Nile and eastern equine encephalitis are tracked is the difference between reporting both probable and confirmed cases, or only what is confirmed through lab testing.

A rare disease called Powassan virus is also spread through a bite and can lead to some serious outcomes. Janis Ramsay is an online editor with Metroland. Reach her at [email protected].

Powassan’s Great Pumpkin Tour is a go for next month, but will be a bit smaller. Kathie Hogan, Powassan’s event co-ordinator, said several of last year’s participants are taking a year off ...

The Elliot Lake Vikings lost their season opener to Powassan. Powassan regrouped with a pair of tallies in the back-half of the session to go up 3-1 after 40 minutes. Pelletier picked up ...

TRIPLE E IS A RARE BUT POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING DISEASE THAT AFFECTS THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM A second human case of eastern equine encephalitis has been confirmed in New Hampshire ...

It turns out Lyme disease isn’t the only thing that can come from a tick bite. A rare disease called Powassan virus is also spread through a bite and can lead to some serious outcomes.