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Powassan virus
/poʊˈwɒsən ˈvaɪrəs/
Definition
1
A rare but potentially serious tick-borne flavivirus primarily transmitted by the bite of infected black-legged (deer) ticks in parts of North America and eastern Russia.
2
A pathogen named after the town of Powassan, Ontario, where it was first identified in the 1950s.
Examples
I told the deer tick that personal space is a two-way street, but it just gave me the Powassan virus instead.
If you are planning a hike in the woods, remember that nature is nice, but it’s really just a microscopic obstacle course designed to introduce you to the Powassan virus.
My bucket list is surprisingly short, yet 'contracting a rare tick-borne illness' was never actually written on it, thanks to Powassan virus.