#alaskapox

#alaskapox

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. [ more ]

First human death from Alaskapox reported in Alaska

No human-to-human transmission detected so far

The virus is typically found in small mammals [ more ]

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. [ more ]

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. [ more ]

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. [ more ]

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. [ more ]

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. [ more ]