New York Man Dies From 'Exceedingly Rare' Tick Virus Transmitted Within Minutes - TIME

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New York Man Dies From 'Exceedingly Rare' Tick Virus Transmitted Within Minutes TIME An elderly man from upstate New York died from brain swelling due to a rare tick virus that was transmitted within minutes, officials said. Charles Smith, 74, a fisherman and hunter, was bitten by a tick carrying the Powassan virus in late April ... Saratoga County resident with Powassan virus diesAlbany Times Union all 36 news articles »

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