What To Know About Alaskapox After Officials Confirm First Death From Recently Discovered Virus - Forbes
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Scientists are unsure how the man contracted the virus, a relative of smallpox and mpox, but believe a scratch from a stray cat is responsible.
Scientists are unsure how the man contracted the virus, a relative of smallpox and mpox, but believe a scratch from a stray cat is responsible.