Infectious Diseases
Powassan virus disease
Emergency
ICD-10: A84 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पॉवासन वायरस रोग · தமிழ்: பவாசன் வைரஸ் நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪೊವಾಸ್ಸನ್ ವೈರಸ್ ರೋಗ · తెలుగు: పావాసన్ వైరస్ వ్యాధి · বাংলা: পাওয়াসান ভাইরাস রোগ · मराठी: पॉवासन व्हायरस रोग · ગુજરાતી: પાવાસન વાયરસ રોગ
About this condition
Powassan virus disease is a rare tick-borne infection that attacks the brain and nervous system, causing severe encephalitis. Symptoms can appear within a week of a tick bite and progress rapidly to serious neurological problems. There is no specific treatment, so prevention from tick bites and immediate medical care are critical.
Common symptoms
fever
headache
vomiting
weakness
confusion
seizures
memory problems
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पॉवासन वायरस रोग · मस्तिष्क सूजन · बुखार · दौरे |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பவாசன் வைரஸ் நோய் · மூளை வீக்கம் · காய்ச்சல் · வலிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪೊವಾಸ್ಸನ್ ವೈರಸ್ ರೋಗ · ಮೆದುಳು ಊತ · ಜ್ವರ · ಸೆಳೆತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పావాసన్ వైరస్ వ్యాధి · మెదడు వాపు · జ్వరం · మూర్ఛలు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পাওয়াসান ভাইরাস রোগ · মস্তিষ্ক ফোলা · জ্বর · খিঁচুনি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | पॉवासन व्हायरस रोग · मेंदू सूज · ताप · झटके |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પાવાસન વાયરસ રોગ · મગજ સોજો · તાવ · આંચકા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Powassan virus disease?
fever, headache, vomiting, weakness, confusion, seizures.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Powassan virus disease common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Powassan virus disease?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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