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Sister of first victim speaks out about rare disease’s Canadian connection

 Randy Boswell Published: October 20, 2013, 3:05 pm   It’s a rare but life-threatening infection spread to humans by tiny ticks encountered in the woods or backyard gardens. And this summer, a Powassan virus health scare in the U.S. prompted a New York senator, American medical authorities and even the New York Times to warn…