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The deer tick anywhere in North America has the potential to transmit the Powassan virus, which can cause encephalitis and long-term neurologic damage in patients.
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SBU researchers uncover new effects of Powassan virus

Anjolique Powell September 7, 2024

Recent research from Stony Brook University has shed new light on the severe neurological impacts of the Powassan virus (POWV). The study was led by virologist Erich Mackow, Ph.D., at Stony Brook’s...

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