Powassan Virus In Connecticut Ticks: Should You Be Worried?

While comparisons are often drawn between Powassan and Lyme because the two are spread by the same kind of tick (the black-legged deer tick, though Powassan can also be spread by other kinds of ticks), the two conditions are not identical. Lyme is a bacterial illness, for instance, and can be treated with antibiotics, while Powassan is a flavivirus, a genus of virus that also causes West Nile virus and dengue fever. There is also no cure for Powassan — the best doctors can do is give you supportive care, Parada notes https://www.yahoo.com/health/powassan-virus-in-connecticut-ticks-should-you-be-116051450152.html