A mom says her infant daughter may be the patient that health officials said is under investigation for having a rare Powassan virus infection.

An uncommon tick-borne illness called Powassan virus is making headlines in New England right now because a newborn baby in Massachusetts is believed to have it. Here in Connecticut, the CDC says three people have contracted the virus this year.

While rare, the rate of the Powassan virus is increasing and can cause severe disease, including inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.