The United States has experienced a significant rise in cases related to a rare tick-borne disease, with a record number of over 70 diagnoses.
The Powassan virus , a rare tick-borne illness, is spreading rapidly across the United States, with diagnoses reaching a record high, posing significant public health concerns. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The United States has experienced a significant rise in cases related to arare tick-borne disease, with a record number of over 70 diagnoses. DETAIL: The number of cases related to the Powassan virus, a rare tick-borne and potentially fatal disease, has spiked in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 76 people have been diagnosed with the disease in the United States, a record high. Prior to 2025, only around seven or eight people were diagnosed each year in the country. The virus, first…Open
Amid an meningitis outbreak in England over recent months, a mother is recalling how her teenage daughter caught the illness from a shared vape and wound up in a life-threatening coma. The post Sharing a Vape Put Teen in Life-Threatening Coma. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A teenager fell into a coma from contracting meningitis after sharing a vape. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Sian Alderton, an 18-year-old from Norfolk, England, and her mother, Kerrie Durrant. WHEN & WHERE: Alderton contracted meningitis in October 2024 , in Norfolk, England; she and her mother reported the incident in March 2026. KEY QUOTE: “I did share a vape with multiple people on that night out, so we believe that’s where I would have gotten it from.” – Sian Alderton IMPACT: The incident highlights the health risks associated with vapes. IN FULL A mother in Norfolk, England , is warning others after her daughter was placed in a medically-induced coma due to meningitis contracted from sharing a vape. Sian…Open