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Newborn Battles Powassan Virus After Tick Discovery

8/6/2025

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A newborn girl on Martha's Vineyard is fighting for her life in intensive care, suspected of having a Powassan virus infection that could lead to severe neurological damage. Her mother discovered a tick on her ankle shortly after birth, and now the family anxiously awaits confirmation as they grapple with the heartbreaking signs of brain injury.

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A newborn girl on Martha's Vineyard is fighting for her life in intensive care, suspected of having a Powassan virus infection that could lead to severe neurological damage. Her mother discovered a tick on her ankle shortly after birth, and now the family anxiously awaits confirmation as they grapple with the heartbreaking signs of brain injury.