Powassan virus disease reported in Sharon, Massachusetts

Published: Apr 26, 2024 Duration: 00:06:41 Category: News & Politics

Tags : massachusetts Public Health ticks Powassan Virus powassan sharon massachusetts tick borne disease powassan in massachusetts powassan symptoms

Trending searches: powassan virus

Intro well hey everybody this is Robert and welcome to outbreak news TV and today we're going to take a look at paasen virus reported in the small town of Sharon Massachusetts now the health department in the town of Sharon Massachusetts confirmed a palasan virus disease case for the first time prompting officials to warn residents to take precautions against this tickborne disease now last year Massachusetts reported 10 poan virus cases the most in the country so what is poin virus disease Powassan virus poin virus is spread to People by the bite of an infected tick EXO scapularis in this case or the blacklegged tick although still rare the number of reported cases of people sick with poan virus has increased in recent years most cases in the United States occur in the Northeast and the Great Lakes regions from late spring through mid-fall when ticks are most active and this is a map of the US in 2023 where there were I I think 43 or 44 total cases um and 40 it was 44 and 43 of them were neuroinvasive cases and here we can see how poas since 2004 has steadily climbed in 2022 was the highest with 47 How is it contracted cases so how is it contracted poan virus is spread by the bite of an infected tick in Massachusetts The blacklegged Tick is the type of tick most likely to carry this infection it's the same tick that carries Lyme disease the bacteria that causes Lyme disease anop anaplasmosis babisia the parasite um while ticks must be attached for a certain length of time before they can spread most infections there is some evidence that poin virus can spread from the tick into a person after only a short time of attachment symptoms of the disease usually begin between one week and one month after the bite of the infected Symptoms tick so what are the symptoms although most people who are exposed to poin virus likely never feel ill others may become severely ill with menitis which is an inflammation of the covering of the brain and spinal cord or entis which is an inflammation of the brain signs and symptoms include fever headache vomiting weakness confusion loss of coordination speech difficulties and seizures approximately 10% of people with this severe form of the disease or the neuroinvasive form um will die and survivors may have long-term health problems so is there a treatment for poin virus disease well no there's not um treatment basically there's no specific treatment but treatment consists of supportive care rest and fluids to prevent dehydration Prevention prevention take steps to reduce your chances of being bitten by a tick ticks are most active during the warm weather generally late spring through fall however ever ticks can be out any time that temperatures are above freezing ticks cling to vegetation are most numerous in Brushy wooded and grassy habitats when you are outside in an area likely to have ticks follow these simple steps to protect yourself and your loved ones a you can use a repellent with DEET um or Permethrin uh also you can wear long light colored pants tucked into socks or boots and a long sleeve shirt this may though this may be tough to do when the weather is very hot but it will help to keep the ticks away from your skin um stay on Trails when walking or hiking avoiding the edge habitat where ticks are likely to be showering immediately after potential tick exposure may help remove unattached ticks and talk to your veterinarian about tick control options for your pets after spending time in the area likely to have ticks check yourself your children and your pets for ticks now young Ticks ticks uh called nymphs are about the size of a poppy seed adult blacklegged ticks are the size of a sesame seed both nymph and adult ticks can spread diseases tick carry however nymphs are often of more concern they are aggressive feeders and so tiny that it can be difficult to see them on the body unless you are looking carefully when doing a tick check remember that ticks like places that are warm and moist always check the back of your knees armpits groin scalp back of the neck and behind your ears if you find a tick attached to your body body remove it as soon as possible using fineo tweezers do not squeeze or twist the tick body but grasp it close to your skin and pull straight out with steady pressure so right avoid ticks it's tick season really coming upon us now Lyme disease poin uh anaplasma babisia and others are of concern so beware of ticks all right well let's wrap this up if you enjoy the video subscribe to this channel like it comment below share with your friends and I'll see you next time

Share your thoughts

Related Transcripts

Powassan Virus Found in Massachusetts! Protect Yourself NOW!

Category: People & Blogs

Hello everyone welcome back to our channel today we're delving into a serious topic that's been making headlines recently the paasen virus just a few days ago it was confirmed that paasen virus a potentially deadly tick-born illness has been found in sharon massachusetts this discovery has raised concerns... Read more

EEE VIRUS THREAT IN MASSACHUSETTS: PROTECTING YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY | 2024

Category: News & Politics

Have you ever heard of a virus that can cause brain inflammation spread by something as small as a mosquito it's called ee and while it's rare it's something we need to be aware of here in massachusetts in today's video we're going to unpack everything you need to know about ee how it spreads and most... Read more

Epidemiologists Weigh In On A Rare Deadly Mosquito Virus That Has Massachusetts Urging Vigilance

Category: News & Politics

Eastern neine and sephtis is short term is triple e uh is a virus infection carried by mosquitoes that can cause uh very rarely causes disease in humans uh and when it does cause a infection is very very severe although it's a very rare infection we have no treatment for it uh to do this and once someone... Read more

Deadly Mosquito Disease Alert! Plymouth Shuts Down Parks at Night

Category: News & Politics

A masach uset town has taken serious steps to stop a dangerous mosquito born disease due to a high risk of eastern aquine and sephtis e plth masachusetts has closed its parks from dusk to dawn starting friday the town is doing this after a horse in the area tested positive for e a rare but often deadly... Read more

First human case of EEE reported in Massachusetts since 2020

Category: News & Politics

The massachusetts department of health has just announced the first human case of triple e this year. they say it was found in a man in his 80s who was exposed in worcester county. according to the department, the risk level now in douglas, oxford, sutton and webster. is it critical this is the first... Read more

Massachusetts Towns Heighten Vigilance Against Deadly Mosquito Virus #news #shorts

Category: News & Politics

Massachusetts town's heightened vigilance against deadly mosquito virus in massachusetts quarantine was declared due to the detection of a horse infected with eastern horse and sephtis you for other cities in the region have received warnings about the need to avoid the peak of mosquito the first case... Read more

Massachusetts Mosquito Alert: Fatal Disease Outbreak in Parks | #HealthAlert #PublicSafety

Category: News & Politics

Fatal mosquito disease alert massachusetts faces a deadly mosquito born disease outbreak sparking widespread concern health advisory issued residents urged to use insect repellent and avoid outdoor activities in high-risk areas public safety measures increased spraying efforts and warnings issued for... Read more

Concern over EEE virus grows amid second Mass. human case

Category: News & Politics

Confirmed. jen. maria plymouth county is taking a proactive approach to help prevent more infections here. and that includes making restrictions to parks and to sports outdoors. when it's buggier. that does include changes to athletics. tonight, plymouth county reporting its first human case of eastern... Read more

Deadly Mosquito Virus Outbreak in Massachusetts: What You Need to Know

Category: Travel & Events

Stop what you're doing the deadly ee virus has hit massachusetts here's how to protect yourself in recent weeks massachusetts has been grappling with the emergence of the deadly eastern equine en sephtis e virus this mosquito born virus can cause severe neurological issues and even death ee cases are... Read more

How to Avoid West Nile Virus (and Other Mosquito-Borne Illnesses)

Category: News & Politics

This is going to blow your mind dangerous mosquito viruses are lurking in massachusetts and you need to know now plymouth has closed its parks and fields at night due to a high risk of eastern equine and sephtis or ee a horse in plymouth and a man in worcester county have already been infected e is... Read more

What to Know About the Rare But Deadly Mosquito-Borne Virus Concerning U.S. Towns

Category: News & Politics

Easter neck wine and sephtis is short term is triple e uh is a virus infection carried by mosquitoes that can cause uh very rarely causes disease in humans uh and when it does cause a infection is very very severe although it's a very rare infection we have no treatment for it uh to do this and if once... Read more

Mini Van's Demolition Derby, Powassan, Ontario 2024 - Hosted by Edge Motorsports

Category: Entertainment

Coming up to the gate first we've got the 49x mike ffield from brothers glenn sponsored by service one state bucklers we are going to have a grand stand start [music] [music] coming up to the gate next i'm going to guess this is the number 12 of will pet from north bay sponsored by long care plus and... Read more