Melissa in the Morning: Tick-borne Diseases

hand in gloves holding small dangerous insects ticks caught in a test tube for research in the laboratory to detect the disease

Melissa in the Morning: Tick-borne Diseases

It’s tick season and Connecticut officials say a man in Windham County was confirmed to have contracted Powassan virus.  The disease is rare, but can attack the nervous system, causing loss of coordination, difficulty speaking and seizures. Dr. Browne told us what we need to be aware of and how to avoid a tick bite. 

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