# RI confirms 3rd case of rare tick-borne disease this year

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-22 20:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| What's Up Newp | Washington County man is Rhode Island’s third Powassan virus case this year | 2026-09-21 20:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxPbEtTS1hEUDVpLTdJdkpRZFVkRjNPX3lBM1lxU25KM2dFa0VpLVVNQ0l4N21WcE1NSlhYeDJQc0g2a0ctQ0lkQm80czBXbWJDTGxsczluazlyQVkxRjZLMFlBSEI3T3dFVFBodkZEOXg3RkQwMEpyaVp4QWdpdzZiMy00RTlkWUt6bk5XQW1ZcUx4VXBHWHFBLVRYVDdnMEEwZnMxMF95dUc0Sms?oc=5) |
| Outbreak News Today | Rhode Island reports 3rd Powassan virus case of 2026 | 2026-09-21 20:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTFBqb01oWWNxZVBUMm1TTm5WODM3QWl6cFh4QkkyeEtBMEN4d2dTd3dZT2pkcmhhQXhVTUppWTZhSFI3bFRVZ3dlZnpXdUVuNWFoMDVoOVoxeXg2Z0NCTm9pNmw4ODRBYUVNZkl2aG5mMk5qcFhHYkxtN0ZnS2pXRWc?oc=5) |
| Patch | Rhode Island Resident Stricken With Rare, Tick-Borne Virus | 2026-09-21 20:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPQlVmY1dxS2dreVZPM01pTU5ZNlY0T0FxOVY0WV9YUUNnY3RQMEtUUjBRRzB0Q1d4dFVEb0xzRjRsY1NsNUhiczNtOU5KcUNmS3FzeXpPenBGR0htUU03ZnU5MXJMVzMycEJIWlhuTVU5eXdieElqcG5KQTlfMDNMNV94VjQ0TlktODJSWEtKeC0wbl8tMldDVNIBsAFBVV95cUxOSGNObFlnUGtXMVVvSTFyaS1IUUM3RV9OWEhmZWNkZnRaWlRKMDZjYzI4N0RRbzFIUW01RnhGOHpFV1Vlb3AxVlFJMUE3dVl2OUpOZ3ZuZU53c1lRQmoydml6SUdmYTZlUHlINWM5cUJwNk9fU25yMXNfT3dKblY1OURUUDZvWlpadXpGb2tQdXJ1bXoxbGpkUWxqcnN2M0VMa1YwSHJtYnZpemxuMDRMdw?oc=5) |
| WJAR | Department of Health confirms case of Powassan virus in Rhode Island | 2026-09-21 20:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOOV9hX1J2X2RaQzJseHNRTmktbDNvbzV6UGtWQ0xXOUdzM0dneGtHd2ttOVJCQnFPVFpvblluMUxPMzQxaU43alpSTEFGd3hPSWpoWkhET1RxN25xS3pPQWRFOEZLekpLSFM3Mm15dHY3YnFhTFVUdnY3VFRRNHEtbExfeGxlWTVWdVJsLUhOSC01cW54OG85Mkc4ZllicWUyN1JBT3ZObVlENGFSSl9B?oc=5) |
| WPRI.com | RI confirms 3rd case of rare tick-borne disease this year | 2026-09-21 20:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQS1paTXM5ZEt1RnB4NWhJbDBnWWR3WjJXY1dJUE5icWU2M0NqZWlXWG50R0xRR19mMU9tOFpDSUZlbFpUZXpPU09rNEFSMUU3dkk1WGZ2cHk0TWRsQmxMdGJ0RC1aZ3ZMWVNXUTdOdU15YlVCdmRLaXI5NEI1RTlqWlltNFBJX2puZlhZMlMxd9IBlAFBVV95cUxNWTdFUGY3dUFhdnRsQThIYTdCUWpQYmVGRHA2MGo4dzR1OXpFRzhYblBWN0RsNHRzdnBTdzI3S19ucUU1NVBoVHE4c1pOSkJtUEtBNUNvR2IxU1B5aFMwam1KY1pZblA5bVl6b1h4NGN2ZkRHckswQ2J6THJZZFFPUm4zcER5c1RRMEFmM2JBblNIMlNP?oc=5) |

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