Ecology of Powassan Virus in the United States
Zoonotic viruses threaten the lives of millions of people annually, exacerbated by climate change, human encroachment into wildlife habitats, and habitat destruction. The Powassan virus (POWV) is a rare tick-borne virus that can cause severe neurological damage and death, and the incidence of the as...
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| description | Zoonotic viruses threaten the lives of millions of people annually, exacerbated by climate change, human encroachment into wildlife habitats, and habitat destruction. The Powassan virus (POWV) is a rare tick-borne virus that can cause severe neurological damage and death, and the incidence of the associated disease (Powassan virus disease) is increasing in the eastern United States. The mechanisms by which POWV is maintained in nature and transmitted to humans are complex and only partly understood. This review provides an overview of what is known about the vector species, vector-host transmission dynamics, and environmental and human-driven factors that may be aiding the spread of both the vector and virus. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c9452b041f6842e6b78fa060511a4c832023-11-23T00:29:36ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072021-11-01911231710.3390/microorganisms9112317Ecology of Powassan Virus in the United StatesErin M. Hassett0Saravanan Thangamani1SUNY Center for Vector-Borne Diseases, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute for Global Health and Translational Science, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY 13210, USASUNY Center for Vector-Borne Diseases, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute for Global Health and Translational Science, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY 13210, USAZoonotic viruses threaten the lives of millions of people annually, exacerbated by climate change, human encroachment into wildlife habitats, and habitat destruction. The Powassan virus (POWV) is a rare tick-borne virus that can cause severe neurological damage and death, and the incidence of the associated disease (Powassan virus disease) is increasing in the eastern United States. The mechanisms by which POWV is maintained in nature and transmitted to humans are complex and only partly understood. This review provides an overview of what is known about the vector species, vector-host transmission dynamics, and environmental and human-driven factors that may be aiding the spread of both the vector and virus.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/11/2317Powassan virusdeer tick virustickstick-borne virus |
| spellingShingle | Erin M. Hassett Saravanan Thangamani Ecology of Powassan Virus in the United States Microorganisms Powassan virus deer tick virus ticks tick-borne virus |
| title | Ecology of Powassan Virus in the United States |
| title_full | Ecology of Powassan Virus in the United States |
| title_fullStr | Ecology of Powassan Virus in the United States |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ecology of Powassan Virus in the United States |
| title_short | Ecology of Powassan Virus in the United States |
| title_sort | ecology of powassan virus in the united states |
| topic | Powassan virus deer tick virus ticks tick-borne virus |
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