The Washington Post June 28, 2026 • 17:00

This rare tick-borne disease is on the rise in the U.S. - The Washington Post

By Erica Sloan

This rare tick-borne disease is on the rise in the U.S. - The Washington Post

Cases of Powassan virus have hit the news in recent months because of the potentially life-altering, sometimes fatal, symptoms.

If a tick latches onto your skin an increasingly common occurrence in much of the United States this time of year your first concern might be Lyme disease, the most frequently transmitted tick-borne … [+160 chars]

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