An elderly man has died from Alaskapox, according to Alaskan state health officials. It’s the first known fatality from the recently discovered virus. Health Reporter Katherine Ward speaks with infectious disease physicians to understand why monitoring a rare virus is critical.
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Monitoring Alaskapox critical in understanding viral spread: health officials
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