Alaskapox: First Known Fatality from Newly Discovered Virus Shocks Health Officials – Click to Learn More about this Dangerous Outbreak!
KENAI PENINSULA, Alaska – Health officials in Alaska have reported the first known fatality from the recently discovered virus, Alaskapox. The victim, an elderly man from the remote Kenai Peninsula, succumbed to the illness in late January after being hospitalized in November. The man, who was undergoing cancer treatment and had a suppressed immune system, may have experienced more severe symptoms due to his medical condition, according to a bulletin issued by public health officials. …