A stray cat similar to the one potentially transmitting Alaskavirus to an elderly man and causing his death.
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Did Stray Cat Spread Rare Alaskapox Virus, Killing Man?

The discovery of the newly identified Alaskapox virus has raised concerns following the first known death attributed to it. An elderly man in Alaska has passed away from the virus. State health officials are investigating the man’s contraction of the illness, speculating on potential links to a stray cat.

First reported fatality from Alaskapox has researchers asking how virus…

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