WPRI.com June 27, 2026 • 00:44

RI man contracts rare tick-borne ‘Powassan’ virus - WPRI.com

By Sarah Bawden

RI man contracts rare tick-borne ‘Powassan’ virus - WPRI.com

A Rhode Island man is recovering after contracting a rare tick-borne disease, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) A Rhode Island man is recovering after contracting a rare tick-borne disease, according to the Health Department.
The Health Department confirmed that the man, who is in his … [+2885 chars]

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