Powassan virus
Current as of: June 26, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Susan C. Kim, MD – Pediatrics
Powassan virus is a disease passed to humans by infected ticks. Symptoms can begin from one week to one month after the tick bite. Many people do not develop any symptoms. Symptoms may include: Fever. Headache. Vomiting. Confusion. Weakness. Powassan virus is a rare but serious disease, and severe symptoms need to be…