# Health officials say Rhode Island man diagnosed with Powassan virus disease

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-14 07:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| WPRI.com | RI reports another case of rare tick-borne ‘Powassan’ virus | 2026-08-13 18:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNWWVtV3ozYk84a0NoMV9nU2pmSlBidFU3aFJTeVBKc0tORTRJRG9lUWQ4TU9mZmoxeXBTQV9hWUhnakhyRGdUMmNzUkhZdW1qU2gwVUxRYXZlV1pZWkl3TVUyRVUwSWh5SDBDNUo4enBLSnFGMlpKTlc2c2xaR29YbnI3em5rRjNuUmJ1R2l5VdIBlAFBVV95cUxQaWYyelpKLXloVlAxeDYtZnA3X3FoakhrUjhiVi04VjhmUS1qTG1fN21NSzBjdU9BX2Q5Y3E3STFSOS13MHNpcldQVFNOMUp6TmphejFyTTRJQmlISHR3M3o5VWFKb19Zd2xxM0VkMjVKX2tueFF1RFltM1FIcENiUUJOcloxWGhvZmt4NWluWXlzUnhn?oc=5) |
| Outbreak News Today | Rhode Island reports Powassan virus case in Newport County | 2026-08-13 18:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxQN1c3MFE1RG5Kd09vWUlZaFNzTWJVVXlHby1VZ0dmRU5Nbi00OWVlM2phTGtrcm44Zm5FdC1DRk84dVZwUGxBOGdtVlFQemhqUURvUlFfZkFoa1prS0pVQXhzTWIyQmY5TU5YS2dwdEFWMkZtWENkbFh2eDdKSmViQ3Z3?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | RI reports another case of rare tick-borne ‘Powassan’ virus | 2026-08-13 18:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOSVpVVUJEYWtMd1NKcUpyYXBBSm92WW1tREVrc0lyVGIyN3NZa216Q01FS2VNU2VUVU1na3U4Ti1RYUJDbmREdFJ4Ni0zWmw5RllPcndDekkxakRjSmc5aDJqRTVHSkNXTEpaeXVUUWRqa19FM3loOVRnY1ROSF94OVRMYU9EMDJqZlVlT2ZpRTY?oc=5) |
| The Valley Breeze | RIDOH confirms case of Powassan virus | 2026-08-13 18:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxQSWZFcXhqTFhQcC15NnA4RWhia2p2a0I3VkdqRnJhYnMxN2RDTmE2NHhTbjhVaEtFeFY1aGlucHBvQzdocEp6TEs0eTRreElKSjhtV2RNQ3Rhc3NhTUI1SWxGbkV0b1FmRjlFU3B5aEVPTkxJcF83cWsyWVZmajJxSUFxZ2lTaEhVX253MGJ2Vmw5V2dRTm80empvdGwyZE1jTVVRTkFhQVlDLThhdVptNzAwRm1Lb28?oc=5) |
| Rhode Island Current | Second Powassan case of 2026 confirmed; RI health officials urge precautions to reduce tick exposure | 2026-08-13 18:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2gFBVV95cUxQNXVGNW80ZjZWX3FuMjNTcm9pcEVrRFBRRnRMbnlHUGFZYnZrMUF3NDU1NDZYWEdpSExObWdCNGg0TFlxN2xEY1ZZQlhtUkUyMW41YnRhcllsYzQzcWlMMFhTZ0d1NkwwQVpQbUJXb0JFZ0lQaE9YMHZGTlozdVVxdmw2bGxVNG5TQTdkNmVNMlVhZTh6RjRSMzc5cXpnUDBLTzNucENIRVBOYUlURWJDZUE3c1hnYXBYVVp4SGk5TlpyUTVfSkFfVGNudFFCUUVhdjgzcS1iT1pWQQ?oc=5) |
| WJAR | Health officials say Rhode Island man diagnosed with Powassan virus disease | 2026-08-13 18:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwJBVV95cUxOU29XcGo4MGwxQjh4X0UxTGNhYkxrTGlCZUNZNGdwbTF4Sm9PblNpX3Jrb3R5S1piOVpwamxJdlBSMmg3ZGQyMTdKOER3d0xXRV9kanNrZ2pKQllwLTNwbEFNVS1VUDJhLWkzUW1OajFkTGh3ckgxYmt6N2psTHV6TW5vejJjUnllRm8zTGVweXlxMU51Njh2UU1UUUFpMHFSSXlrS2pOX1hicEJTZDJYSzloQld1SnRoeEZ2VHgtZ25XR3dsTS1ycmRWOUJ0WDJzTV9HeDhFZUx1RFpUZk1nZ2tBdmdwZTd5WjMxbnhLNXUxYy13eV9xUFFuTjdkSEFPOHlKSUJVUQ?oc=5) |

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