Powassan Encephalitis: Young Boy Develops It After Camping Trip
Powassan Encephalitis: Young Boy Develops It After Camping Trip Powassan encephalitis can be transmitted within 15 minutes of tick attachment and carries a 10-15% fatality rate with up to 50% of survivors experiencing long-term neurologic damage. A 9-year-old boy developed life-threatening Powassan encephalitis one week after returning from a camping trip in northern Ontario, presenting […]
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