Tim Kaine: “Poassin virus is a lesser one [tick-borne disease], but that…”

“So, you know, we're all familiar with Lyme disease, rocky mounted spot and fever. I don't know what the one is that confers the allergy to red meat. These are significant ones, but Poassin virus is a lesser one [tick-borne disease], but that is very serious. And it took months for her to be diagnosed what the actual cause was. She was in a treatment facility in Atlanta for a long time with her husband Chip there by her bedside month after month after month.” (00:52–00:57)

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