The tick infestation was severe. Picture: NT Independent “The extended periods away from my home led to unintended neglect of my rural property, which, compounded by the Top End’s wet season ...

Powassan virus, while much rarer, is also spread to people through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick. Initial symptoms of Powassan include fever, headache, vomiting, and weakness, and the virus ...

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Once Lyme disease enters its later stages, which can take several months, symptoms are more severe and may be long-lasting. The blacklegged tick is most active from late spring through early fall.