2023
DOI: 10.1002/puh2.136
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Tick bite risk factors and prevention measures in an area with emerging Powassan virus disease

Nicolette Wilson,
Grace M. Vahey,
Emily McDonald
et al.

Abstract: BackgroundIn the United States (U.S.), Powassan virus is primarily transmitted to humans by the black‐legged tick (Ixodes scapularis). Rarely, infections can present as severe neuroinvasive disease. In 2019, four neuroinvasive disease cases were reported in Sussex County, New Jersey, U.S. We administered a survey to county residents to better understand tick bite risk factors and the performance of personal prevention measures.MethodsA survey was administered in October 2019 to adult residents of randomly sele… Show more

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