Never-before-seen images of tick-borne POWV virus could lead to new treatments - Austin Daily Herald

Never-before-seen images of tick-borne POWV virus could lead to new treatments - Austin Daily Herald

Powassan virus (POWV), a type of flavivirus closely related to the Zika and Dengue viruses, is an emerging tick-borne virus spreading across North America. In humans, it can cause symptoms like brain swelling, paralysis, seizures, and coma. Its mortality rate is estimated to range from about 12.5% to 17.9%, and survivors often experience long-term neurological symptoms. To date, there are no vaccines or antiviral treatments for POWV. New researc…