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Welcome to the Powassan Resource Center

This webpage serves as an educational resource for Powassan encephalitis. Powassan encephalitis is caused by the Powassan virus, which is spread by ticks. The Q & A section answers common questions you may have about the disease. This site also has information about proper tick removal, tick identification, and simple steps you can take to protect yourself and your family from tick bites. In addition to the information we have provided, we encourage you to visit the links to other tick-borne diseases. 

 

Powassan Links

What is Powassan?

Powassan Q & A

Tick Identification

Proper Use of Insect Repellands (Q & A)

Prevention of Tick-borne Diseases

 

For concerns about diagnosis or treatment of vector-borne diseases please contact a health care provider. To report a case of vector-borne disease, please call: 1-800-821-5821 or fax 1-800-293-7534 For questions about vector-borne disease surveillance please email: amy.sonricker@maine.gov

Federal CDC Website

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External Links

Maine Medical Center Vector Borne Disease Lab

Online Services

Disease Reporting

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