For the first time this year, a person in Maine has tested positive for the rare tick-borne illness known as Powassan virus.
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says the person tested positive in Penobscot County, according to WGME-TV.
It is the first reported case of the virus in Maine this year.
“We are seeing about the third-highest rate of ticks that we’ve seen in the past 10 years right now,” Alison Hinckley of the National Center for Disease Control told NPR.
The Maine CDC says Powassan virus is rare but appears to be spreading.
The virus is transmitted by deer ticks.An estimated 40 cases of Powassan virus have been reported in Maine residents since 2000.
There are currently no vaccines or medications available to prevent Powassan virus.
Symptoms can include fever, headache, vomiting, and weakness.
Powassan virus can cause severe disease, including brain and spinal-cord inflammation.
Symptoms include confusion, loss of coordination, difficulty speaking, and seizures.
Approximately one of 10 people with severe disease die and half the survivors end up with long-term health problems.
The issues can include recurring headaches, loss of muscle mass and strength, or memory problems.
Was that one created as a bioweapon on plum Island too?
Check out the Malone Institute. Good stuff on Lyme, Alpha-Gal and the CIA.
Maybe Janet could set a tick tax.
“Ticks do not cause Lyme disease or alpha-gal meat allergy. These are vaccine-induced anaphylaxis and autoimmunity. Do not vaccinate yourself, your children or your pets!” -Sasha Latypova
Once again, the gubmint is scaring people into a vaccine. Don’t panic and don’t vaccinate.
Will they be air-dropping lone star ticks here as well? I’d wager: yes. The psychopaths don’t want us useless eaters consuming meat.
The commenter below who states that Ticks don’t cause Lyme disease is uninformed (to put it mildly). Some ticks carry a bacteria which causes Lyme disease. TickCheck in Pennsylvania can analyze ticks to see if they are carrying this or other harmful bacteria. I had a very good friend who died recently from a tick bite when she went untreated and the bacteria entered her brain and spinal column.
TickCheck in Pennsylvania can test for the Powassan virus, but it is with their more expensive comprehensive diagnostic panel.
Be on the lookout for Alpha Gal syndrome as well. Conspiracy theories say that crates of ticks were dropped off randomly through the state, courtesy of Bill Gates going mad. Alpha Gal syndrome makes you allergic to red meat and we all know he’s about cow farts and preventing us from eating these creatures. He needs exile too.
Mainers should be grateful for Maine Health and its Lyme and Vector-borne Disease Laboratory, for the work it has done all over Maine regarding tick borne diseases. Dr. Lee, Chuck Lubelczyk, and infectious disease specialist Dr. Tom Courtney have been working to properly identify and treat tick borne diseases and treatment for years… including the 3 Powassan cases in 2000.
NMcD
These little feckers are the muslims of the incest I mean insect world. Consider this, they spread everywhere, they are not invited, and pretty soon they’re crawlin’ up your leg tryin’ to get inta’ all your nooks and crannies. Disgustin’ really.
I think Polly Podink meant jew of the parasite world. (?!) Ticks are parasites. Just like genocidal rapist jews.
Everyone knows jews spit when Jesus is mentioned while Muslims say “peace be upon him”.
Send the ticks to Tel Aviv!!!