Veteran Dies After Contracting Rare Tick-Borne Virus in New Jersey

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6/12/2019|Updated: 6/12/2019

A marine corps veteran who died in May tested positive for a rare tick-borne illness before his death, according to a diagnosis confirmed on June 10.

Armand Desormeaux, 80, died on May 16 and his daughter, Dianne Rude, said he had tested positive for the rare tick-borne Powassan virus, reported the New Jersey Herald.

Venus Upadhayaya

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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.

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