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What is the Alaskapox virus?

Conor Dillon | Gabriel Borrud
February 15, 2024

Deep in a remote forest, a sick, elderly man got scratched by a stray cat — and likely died as a result.

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Alaskapox: First known death from the virus

Alaskapox: First known death from the virus

An elderly man in the US was hospitalized with Alaskapox in late 2023 and died this January. Here's everything you need to know about the virus.
ScienceFebruary 14, 2024

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