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title: "Health Alert stories"
description: "Explore Health Alert stories on ViralHerald. Read the latest health alert narratives curated for curious minds."
language: "en"
source: "ViralHerald"
url: "https://www.viralherald.net/categories/health-alert/"
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# Health Alert stories

Explore the latest health alert narratives curated for your reading list.

## Stories

- [Powassan Virus Hits Record High: The Tick-Borne Illness Americans Don't Know About](/stories/health-alert/powassan-virus-hits-record-high-the-tick-borne-illness-americans-dont-know-about/) (2026-07-01) -- A rare tick-borne virus with no vaccine has reached record diagnoses in 2025, with 76 confirmed U.S. cases and experts warning of rapid progression to severe illness. Health officials urge tick prevention as cases surge.