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DHHS Identifies First Jamestown Canyon Virus and Powassan Virus Cases in New Hampshire
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Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is announcing that a male from Hillsborough County tested positive for the Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) and the Powassan virus, the first time either of these vector-borne diseases has been identified in the State. JCV is transmitted by infected mosquitoes and Powassan is transmitted by infected ticks.
“While this is our first announcement of Jamestown Canyon virus and Powassan virus in New Hampshire,” said Dr. José Montero, Director of Public Health at DHHS, “these have been in the U.S. for a while and Powassan was found in Maine and Vermont previously so this is not entirely unexpected. There are many mosquito- and tick-borne illnesses and unfortunately we are probably going to continue to see cases of them, which makes prevention steps all the more important. The same precautions we now take for Lyme and West Nile and EEE are effective against these viruses as well. So, as people enjoy New Hampshire we are urging them to use an effective repellent and do regular tick checks.”
http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/media/pr/2013/08-aug/08012013-viruses.htm
Powassan Virus Neuroinvasive Disease Cases Reported by State, 2001-2012
http://www.cdc.gov/powassan/pdf/POWNDbyYear20012012.pdf
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Data table: N=47
From 2001 through 2012, POWV neuroinvasive disease cases have been reported in Maine (2), Michigan (1), Minnesota (19), New York (13), Pennsylvania (1), Virginia (1), and Wisconsin (10).
http://www.cdc.gov/powassan/pdf/POWNDbyYear20012012.pdf
USGS 13-Aug-13
N=2
New Hampshire 1
New York 1
Powassan Virus Maps - Human - USA
http://diseasemaps.usgs.gov/pow_us_human.html
DHHS Identifies First Jamestown Canyon Virus and Powassan Virus Cases in New Hampshire
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Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is announcing that a male from Hillsborough County tested positive for the Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) and the Powassan virus, the first time either of these vector-borne diseases has been identified in the State. JCV is transmitted by infected mosquitoes and Powassan is transmitted by infected ticks.
“While this is our first announcement of Jamestown Canyon virus and Powassan virus in New Hampshire,” said Dr. José Montero, Director of Public Health at DHHS, “these have been in the U.S. for a while and Powassan was found in Maine and Vermont previously so this is not entirely unexpected. There are many mosquito- and tick-borne illnesses and unfortunately we are probably going to continue to see cases of them, which makes prevention steps all the more important. The same precautions we now take for Lyme and West Nile and EEE are effective against these viruses as well. So, as people enjoy New Hampshire we are urging them to use an effective repellent and do regular tick checks.”
http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/media/pr/2013/08-aug/08012013-viruses.htm
Powassan Virus Neuroinvasive Disease Cases Reported by State, 2001-2012
http://www.cdc.gov/powassan/pdf/POWNDbyYear20012012.pdf
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Data table: N=47
From 2001 through 2012, POWV neuroinvasive disease cases have been reported in Maine (2), Michigan (1), Minnesota (19), New York (13), Pennsylvania (1), Virginia (1), and Wisconsin (10).
http://www.cdc.gov/powassan/pdf/POWNDbyYear20012012.pdf
USGS 13-Aug-13
N=2
New Hampshire 1
New York 1
Powassan Virus Maps - Human - USA
http://diseasemaps.usgs.gov/pow_us_human.html