Powassan encephalitis
noun
Po·was·san encephalitis
pə-ˈwä-sən-
: a severe form of Powassan virus marked especially by encephalitis
Ten percent of Powassan encephalitis cases are fatal. About half the survivors have permanent neurological symptoms.—Lynn Bonner
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