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Rhode Island man diagnosed with Powassan disease
WJAR • • general
Key Points:
- A man in his 60s from Providence County, Rhode Island, was diagnosed with Powassan virus disease and has since been discharged from the hospital.
- Powassan virus, a rare tick-borne illness, has had nine reported cases in Rhode Island since its first detection in 2016, with the most recent case prior to this being in 2024.
- In 2025, New England reported 27 cases of Powassan virus, including 12 in Massachusetts, five in Connecticut, six in Maine, and four in New Hampshire.
- Health experts advise the public to take precautions against ticks, which are also vectors for Lyme disease.
