The newcomer on the pox scene, 'Alaskapox' was first discovered in a human in 2015. Since then, there have been several reported cases of people contracting this virus, which can cause skin lesions as well as a rash and joint or muscle pain. Until January 2024, no one had died from contracting the virus, but this is sadly no longer the case.
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