Old Man Becomes First Death From Alaskapox
Alaskapox, a newly discovered viral disease, has claimed its first known victim - an elderly man from Alaska. This rare and potentially lethal illness has raised concerns about its spread, symptoms, and severity.
Alaskapox, also known as AKPV, is a double-stranded DNA virus that primarily circulates among small mammals in the state of Alaska. It is classified as a zoonotic disease, meaning it can be transmitted from animals to humans. Alaskapox belongs to the orthopoxvirus family, which also includes well-known viruses like smallpox, camelpox, cowpox, horsepox, and mpox (formerly known as monkeypox).
The first documented case of Alaskapox occurred in 2015 when a woman living near Fairbanks, Alaska, presented with a localized rash and swollen lymph nodes. Since then, a total of seven ...