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First Death From Alaskapox Reported

Alaska health officials warned of the risk of Alaskapox in the wake of the first death from the disease in January 2024.

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Alaska health officials have raised awareness about the risk of Alaskapox after the first death from the disease in January 2024. The deceased, an elderly patient with a history of drug-induced immunosuppression, resided in a forested area and had been in contact with a stray cat. Following a scratch from the cat, the patient developed red papules, which eventually led to severe symptoms, including acute kidney failure and respiratory failure. The disease, primarily present in small mammals like red-backed voles and shrews in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, has resulted in six of seven Alaskapox cases in the state since 2015. While not believed to be transmissible between humans, the virus has been associated with those who have owned or been in contact with cats or dogs.

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First Death From Alaskapox Reported

Alaska health officials warned of the risk of Alaskapox in the wake of the first death from the disease in January 2024.

  • by Conexiant News Staff

  • April 29, 2024

  • 2 min

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