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The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) recently announced the state’s second Powassan virus (POWV) infection and the first death in 2022, according to its press release.
“This incident reminds us that residents need to take steps to prevent tick bites now until late fall,” said Dr. Manisha Juthani, who is the state’s DPH commissioner.
“DPH highlights the use of insect repellent this summer and avoiding high-risk areas, such as tall grass, where ticks can be found. It’s also important to carefully check for ticks after they’re out.” which may reduce the chances of you and your family being infected with this dangerous virus. “
The patient, who was the second case reported in the state to test positive for the virus this year, was between 90 and 99 years old.
He lived in New London County with a known tick bite, which was removed two weeks before the onset of symptoms.
An image close up of the lone star tick. A good way to avoid tick bites is to wear long, light-colored sleeves and tuck your pants into socks when you’re outdoors in the tall grass, use insect repellent, and examine your skin to find ticks when you enter. (Screenshot: Youtube / FOX 13 Seattle) (Screenshot: Youtube / FOX 13 Seattle)
She began to feel unwell in early May, then was admitted to a local hospital complaining of fever, mental disorder, headache and chest pain, but stopped responding during both hours. following weeks and died May 17th.
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Tests at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the presence of antibodies against POWV.
Twelve cases of POWV-associated disease were reported in Connecticut between 2017 and 2021, including two that were fatal.
Connecticut’s first case with POWV was a 50-year-old man who was a resident of Windham County who fell ill in late March after a known tick bite.
Close-up of a tick on a plant’s straw (iStock)
He was hospitalized with a disease of the central nervous system but was discharged and recovered at home.
“Commissioner Juthani added that POWV is usually transmitted through the bite of an infected black-legged tick or deer. It takes a week to a month after the bite of an infected tick to develop symptoms of POWV disease, and the virus can be transmitted in just 15 minutes after the tick first attaches, “the state press release said.
Although some people infected with the virus will have minimal or no symptoms, some will develop a serious illness that will affect the central nervous system.
This engulfed lone adult star tick. Lonely star ticks can transmit the pathogen that causes tick-borne diseases, such as erlichiosis and the eruptive disease associated with the southern tick, or STARI. (Credit: NIAID (Photo by: IMAGE POINT FR / NIH / NIAID / BSIP // Universal Images Group via Getty Images))
Severe cases can start with fever, headache, and vomiting that progress rapidly to confusion, loss of coordination, difficulty speaking, or seizures.
About 10 percent of serious illnesses are fatal and about half of survivors experience long-term health problems, according to the statement.
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There is no specific treatment or vaccine for POWV, but serious illness may require hospitalization, respiratory support, and hydration.
To prevent tick bites, the Department of Health recommends avoiding “grassy, bushy, or wooded areas,” given the use of CDC-recommended mosquito repellents, to have your skin checked immediately after returning to your home. inside and shower within two hours of returning home.
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It also reminds the audience that while ticks are most active from spring to fall, they can also be active during the winter when it is warmer outside.
To learn more about the Powassan virus and how to prevent tick bites, click here.