What Is Encephalitis? Former Senator Kay Hagan Dies After Powassan Virus Battle
, a board-certified infectious disease physician and senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. “Most people who get Powassan don’t get encephalitis,” he says. In fact, most people who contract Powassan don’t even know they have the virus, Dr. Adalja says.During the initial stages of Powassan, which can happen anywhere from one week to a month after you’re bitten by an infected tick, you might have a fever, headache, vomiting, and weakness,.
“People develop flu-like symptoms and may feel better, only to get sick again with a more severe form of the disease,” addsHow is Powassan encephalitis treated? Unfortunately, there’s no treatment for Powassan virus or Powassan encephalitis, Dr. Adalja says. Instead, people are given supportive care to help with breathing, hydration, and to reduce swelling in the brain, the CDC says.
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