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A man died from Alaskapox last month. Here's what we know about the virus

Alaskapox is a newly discovered virus that infects mammals, including humans, and causes skin lesions.
There have been seven known Alaskapox infections in Alaska since 2015, with the first reported fatality occurring last month.

A Man Has Died From Alaskapox. Here's What We Know About the Virus

The first death from Alaskapox has been reported in Alaska, with the patient being immunocompromised due to cancer treatments.
Alaskapox was first reported in 2015 and has since had six additional cases, all in residents of the Fairbanks region.

What to know about Alaskapox after officials report first known fatal case

Alaskapox, a recently discovered virus, has caused its first known death in Alaska.
Six out of seven cases of Alaskapox have been mild and self-limited, with no need for medical treatment.

Man dies from Alaskapox, health officials say: What to know about the relatively new, rare virus

Alaskapox, a rare virus, has caused its first reported death in Alaska.
The virus typically occurs in small animals and there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission.

What is Alaskapox? The disease has claimed its first fatality

First human death from Alaskapox reported in Alaska
No human-to-human transmission detected so far
The virus is typically found in small mammals

A man died from Alaskapox last month. Here's what we know about the virus

Alaskapox is a newly discovered virus that infects mammals, including humans, and causes skin lesions.
There have been seven known Alaskapox infections in Alaska since 2015, with the first reported fatality occurring last month.

A Man Has Died From Alaskapox. Here's What We Know About the Virus

The first death from Alaskapox has been reported in Alaska, with the patient being immunocompromised due to cancer treatments.
Alaskapox was first reported in 2015 and has since had six additional cases, all in residents of the Fairbanks region.

What to know about Alaskapox after officials report first known fatal case

Alaskapox, a recently discovered virus, has caused its first known death in Alaska.
Six out of seven cases of Alaskapox have been mild and self-limited, with no need for medical treatment.

Man dies from Alaskapox, health officials say: What to know about the relatively new, rare virus

Alaskapox, a rare virus, has caused its first reported death in Alaska.
The virus typically occurs in small animals and there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission.

What is Alaskapox? The disease has claimed its first fatality

First human death from Alaskapox reported in Alaska
No human-to-human transmission detected so far
The virus is typically found in small mammals
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Alaskapox: elderly man becomes first known fatality from virus

The first known fatality from the Alaskapox virus has been reported in Alaska. The victim was an elderly man with a suppressed immune system due to cancer treatment.
Alaskapox is related to smallpox, cowpox, and mpox and is believed to possibly be transmitted from animals to humans.

Alaskapox: First known death from the virus DW 02/14/2024

Alaskapox is a rare virus related to smallpox, cowpox, and monkeypox.
The virus may be transmitted from animals to humans, but direct human-to-human transmission has not been observed.

Alaskapox: elderly man becomes first known fatality from virus

The first known fatality from the Alaskapox virus has been reported in Alaska. The victim was an elderly man with a suppressed immune system due to cancer treatment.
Alaskapox is related to smallpox, cowpox, and mpox and is believed to possibly be transmitted from animals to humans.

Alaskapox: First known death from the virus DW 02/14/2024

Alaskapox is a rare virus related to smallpox, cowpox, and monkeypox.
The virus may be transmitted from animals to humans, but direct human-to-human transmission has not been observed.
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Alaska confirms first fatal case of Alaskapox

Alaska has reported its first fatal case of Alaskapox, a recently discovered viral disease.
The victim was an elderly immunocompromised man from the Kenai peninsula, who died while undergoing treatment in late January.
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