The virus can cause encephalitis, a potentially fatal swelling of the brain, or meningitis, inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord that can be life-threatening.
Ticks have a tiny yet tenacious hook on the end of each leg, especially their forelegs, with which they are extremely good at latching onto things and not letti
What is Powassan Virus? Health officials in Maine, USA, have started to warn the residents of the state after one person died last week due to the rare disease.
TBE is already common in many parts of Europe and is an important cause of viral infections in the central nervous system, according to the World Health Organization.