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Powassan Virus Encephalitis, Minnesota, USA
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Oct 2012
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Source:Emerg Infect Dis. 18(10):1669-1671.
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Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description:Powassan virus (POWV) is a rare tick-borne agent of encephalitis in North America. Historically, confirmed cases occurred mainly in the northeastern United States. Since 2008, confirmed cases in Minnesota and Wisconsin have increased. We report a fatal case of POWV encephalitis in Minnesota. POWV infection should be suspected in tick-exposed patients with viral encephalitis.
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