Maine CDC Director, Dr Sheila Pinette Discusses Powassan Virus
"During our discussion, Dr. Pinette explained what Powassan virus is and the symptoms associated with an infection with Powassan– fever, headache, vomiting, weakness, confusion, loss of coordination, speech difficulties, and seizures. The virus can cause some serious neurological symptoms, Pinette noted.:
"She also explained that in Maine, Powassan is transmitted by two types of ticks–the deer tick, Ixodes scapularis, which many are familiar as the vector for Lyme disease, the parasite Babesia and anaplasmosis. It can also be transmitted by the woodchuck tick, Ixodes cookei."
"During our discussion, Dr. Pinette explained what Powassan virus is and the symptoms associated with an infection with Powassan– fever, headache, vomiting, weakness, confusion, loss of coordination, speech difficulties, and seizures. The virus can cause some serious neurological symptoms, Pinette noted.:
"She also explained that in Maine, Powassan is transmitted by two types of ticks–the deer tick, Ixodes scapularis, which many are familiar as the vector for Lyme disease, the parasite Babesia and anaplasmosis. It can also be transmitted by the woodchuck tick, Ixodes cookei."
