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Health officials say Rhode Island man diagnosed with Powassan virus disease - WJAR

Published by Turn to 10 By AMANDA BANG, NBC 10 NEWS · 13 August 2026 at 21:39
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Health officials say Rhode Island man diagnosed with Powassan virus disease - WJAR
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The Rhode Island Department of Health announced that a Newport County man was diagnosed with Powassan virus disease, a rare tick-borne illness.

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