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Central NY resident tests positive for rare, potentially fatal tickborne virus
The resident has contracted the Powassan virus, officials announced Monday. Only six people in New York state and 44 nationwide have gotten the virus this year.
Wampsville, N.Y. - A Madison County resident has tested positive for a rare and potentially fatal tickborne disease, the county announced Monday.
The resident has contracted the Powassan virus, according to a Madison County Office of Public Health ne... [2238 chars]
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