Novel Orthopoxvirus Infection reported in Fairbanks woman, 2nd known ‘Alaskapox’ case

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Alaska state health officials are reporting the second known novel orthopoxvirus case, aka Alaskapox" in a resident of Fairbanks. In August, a woman presented with the following symptoms: A small grey lesion on her left upper arm, followed by erythema approximately 4 days later. She reported tender axillary adenopathy, shoulder pain, fatigue, and [...]

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