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Little-known tick bite disease leaves man nonverbal

John Reagan, a 66-year-old retired outdoorsman from Concord, New Hampshire, is hospitalized in critical condition. A tick bite while walking his dog led to a Powassan virus infection. The illness has left him nonverbal and stripped him of his mobility.

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New reports identify the patient as 66-year-old John Reagan and specify his condition as nonverbal.

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  1. New Hampshire Man Critically Ill After Rare Powassan Virus Infection

    John Reagan, a 66-year-old retired outdoorsman from Concord, New Hampshire, is hospitalized in critical condition. A tick bite while walking his dog led to a Powassan virus infection. The illness has left him nonverbal and stripped him of his mobility.

    What's confirmed:

    • John Reagan is a 66-year-old man from Concord, New Hampshire.
    • Reagan contracted the Powassan virus after being bitten by a tick while walking his dog.
    • The infection has left Reagan nonverbal and in critical condition.
    • Reagan has been hospitalized for more than a month.
    • Powassan virus is a rare tick-borne illness that attacks the central nervous system.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The Powassan virus is incurable.
    • Reagan is currently on life support.
    confidence 90%