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Putnam sees two cases of tick-borne Powassan virus
Nov. 1, 2013 1:04 PM |
Written by
Ned P. Rauch
Two Putnam County residents have been infected with the tick-borne and potentially fatal Powassan virus.
The county?s Department of Health said the two people, who were not identified, were infected in July and are recovering at home. The department said state health officials confirmed the infections last week.
Rachel Gressel, who oversees the county?s communicable diseases department, said the victims were infected in separate, unrelated cases...
Putnam sees two cases of tick-borne Powassan virus
Nov. 1, 2013 1:04 PM |
Written by
Ned P. Rauch
Two Putnam County residents have been infected with the tick-borne and potentially fatal Powassan virus.
The county?s Department of Health said the two people, who were not identified, were infected in July and are recovering at home. The department said state health officials confirmed the infections last week.
Rachel Gressel, who oversees the county?s communicable diseases department, said the victims were infected in separate, unrelated cases...