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× Kay Hagan recovering from encephalitis caused by rare tick virusATLANTA — Former U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, of Greensboro, is recovering from encephalitis which was caused by a rare virus that is spread by ticks from animals to humans, according to the News & Observer. Hagan was taken to the Shepherd Center in Atlanta several weeks ago as part of her recovery process. Hagan, 63, fell ill in Washington, D.C., in December 2016 and was initially hospitalized there. She was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2008 and served through 2014. The family says has made progress but expects a long road ahead.

Ex-Sen. Hagan's illness caused by virus spread by ticks

RALEIGH, NC (AP) — Former North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan's family says the brain inflammation that she's recovering from was caused by a virus that's spread by ticks from animals to humans. A family spokeswoman on Saturday described the cause of Hagan's encephalitis, citing a doctor who had been treating her. Hagan's husband says his wife has improved since she was moved to an Atlanta rehabilitation center three weeks ago, but that the recovery process will be long. The former senator initially was in a Washington hospital in December and was later in Chapel Hill. Recently received test results indicated Hagan contracted the Powassan virus.

Former U.S. Sen. Hagan recovering from encephalitis caused by rare tick virus

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