Prevention
Reducing exposure to ticks is the best defense against Powassan virus disease, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and other tickborne infections. There is no vaccine for Powassan virus . There are several steps you and your family can take to prevent and control Powassan virus disease as demonstrated on the Lyme disease website.
Courtesy of the CDC Ticks website:
- Page last reviewed: February 9, 2015
- Page last updated: February 9, 2015
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