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Alaskapox Virus: Rare Discovery Leads to First Known Death in Alaska

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Discover the latest on the Alaskapox virus outbreak, including how it spreads and its symptoms. A recent fatality sparks concerns in the Fairbanks area.

In Alaska, health officials have been monitoring an unusual virus, Alaskapox, for nine years, causing relatively mild illnesses. Recently, an elderly man became the first reported fatality, highlighting the severity of the virus. Alaskapox, also known as AKPV, is transmitted from small mammals and shares similarities with smallpox and cowpox, presenting symptoms like rash and muscle pain. The deceased man initially received antibiotics but succumbed to the infection, shedding light on the virus's dangers. This development raises concerns about the virus's potential impact on public health and the need for further research and preventative measures.

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What is Alaskapox? How does it spread? What are the symptoms ... (Livemint)

For nine years, Alaska health officials have been aware of an unusual virus causing rare, relatively mild illnesses in the Fairbanks area.

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Elderly Alaska man is first reported person to die of recently ... (The Hindu)

An elderly man has died from Alaskapox, the first known fatality from the recently discovered virus, State health officials said.

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In a first, Alaskapox virus claims life of elderly man in US: 5 points ... (Business Standard)

Alaskapox virus: Also known as AKPV, the virus is transmitted from small mammals and is related to smallpox, cowpox and mpox. Its symptoms include rash, ...

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Alaskapox: elderly man becomes first known death from virus (The Guardian)

The virus recently discovered in Alaska is transmitted from small mammals and symptoms normally include a rash and muscle pain.

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A Man Has Died From Alaskapox. Here's What We Know About the ... (TIME)

He was prescribed antibiotics at his local emergency room on the Kenai Peninsula, but after multiple visits and a worsening, painful infection, he was ...

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Man Dies in First Known Fatal Case of the Alaskapox Virus (The New York Times)

Alaska state health officials said that a man died last month of the virus, which occurs mostly in small mammals and causes lesions.

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Alaskapox claims one life in US: Origin, symptoms of unusual viral ... (India Today)

Alaskapox has claimed the life of an elderly man in the Kenai Peninsula region. The virus causing this disease was first discovered in 2015.

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Alaskapox Virus Claims its First Fatality (Contagionlive.com)

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A man died from Alaskapox last month. Here's what we know about ... (NPR)

Alaska health officials reported last week that a man died in January after contracting a virus known as Alaskapox. The disease was first discovered in a ...

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What is Alaskapox? Symptoms to know after death brings attention ... (CBS News)

There's newfound attention on Alaskapox after it recently killed an elderly man in Alaska — the first known fatality from the virus. Here's what to know ...

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No, You Probably Won't Get Alaskapox. Here's Why (Healthline)

The Alaskapox virus has been most commonly identified in small mammals, but may also be spread from wild animals to people by domestic pets such as cats and ...

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