new tick disease

[Oconeeguy]

and just when we thought it couldnt get any worse....

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/powassan-virus-spread-by-ticks-could-be-worse-than-lyme-disease/

[cross21114]

Actually I just read about this and came on the forum to see if anyone had posted.  Sounds like it's in CT for now.  If it advances, might make turkey and deer hunting tough to continue.  Symptoms can appear within hours and is untreatable.
No human cases yet - wonder how they found out about it?

[strutnva]

not good, I hate these things

[daveco]

Google "bourbon tick virus", and u can read about another one.

[the Ward]

Thanks for the link. Did not know about this!