July 31, 2013

New, potentially fatal tick borne illness found in local areas

Posted: Jul 29, 2013 6:10 PM EDT

By Lindsay Nielsen - email
ALBANY, N.Y. - Ticks are now carrying a new, potentially deadly virus in our area.
According to researchers at the Wadsworth Center, the deer tick virus, also known as Powassan virus, has been found in Saratoga, Albany, Rensselaer and Columbia Counties.

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