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Posted: October 21 2017 at 9:46am |
Rare, tick-borne illness confirmed in DutchesJohn W. Barry, Poughkeepsie JournalPublished 9:03 a.m. ET Oct. 21, 2017 One case of an extremely rare, sometimes fatal tick-borne illness has been confirmed in Dutchess County, according to the state Department of Health. The confirmed case of Powassan virus is one of just four in the state this year, officials said. The other three were in Saratoga County over the summer. New York State has had only 27 confirmed cases since 2000. Powassan virus has caused death in about 10 percent of cases nationwide. POWASSAN VIRUS: Officials boost surveillance TICKS: Program would fund identification programs Powassan virus is a rare viral disease with symptoms that range from mild, flu-like symptoms to life-threatening encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain. State and county health officials urged outdoors enthusiasts to take steps to protect themselves from tick-borne diseases. These include:
The mid-Hudson Valley, and Dutchess County in particular, have been a hot spot forLyme disease, also a tick-borne illness, for years. There were 665 cases of Lyme disease in Dutchess County in 2014, according to data from New York state. By comparison, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed 225 cases in the county in 2014, according to data from the federal agency. Source and video: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/2017/10/21/rare-tick-borne-illness-confirmed-dutchess/787049001/ |
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