https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ri-man-contracts-rare-tick-borne-powassan-virusContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ri-man-contracts-rare-tick-borne-powassan-virushttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ri-man-contracts-rare-tick-borne-powassan-virus#u23739Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:16:11 +0000The Rhode Island Department of Health confirmed a resident in Providence County contracted the Powassan virus. The patient is a man in his 60s who is currently recovering. This case coincides with a broader rise in the rare tick-borne illness across the United States.What's confirmed:The Rhode Island Department of Health confirmed a resident in Providence County contracted the Powassan virus.A man in his 60s from Rhode Island is recovering after being diagnosed with the Powassan virus.The Maine CDC confirmed the first case of Powassan virus this year.Powassan is a rare tick-borne viral infecti