Alaska Pox Virus claims life in
Alaska,
prompting
health
alert.
Health
officials express
concern
over rare pathogen's potential risks to
humans.
Emergence
of Alaska
Pox Virus
: Identified in 2015; seven h
uman
cases reported since.
Transmission
primarily
linked
to contact with infected small
mammals.
Symptoms
usually mild, but severe cases
reported
, particularly in
immunocompromised
individuals.
Stray
cat
suspected as possible
source;
role of domestic pets under
investigation.
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