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Lola Christina Alao

What is Alaskapox? Alaska resident becomes first person to die from virus

An elderly man from the American state of Alaska has reportedly become the first person to die from Alaskapox.

Sky News reported that the man, from Kenai Peninsula to the south of Alaska, was according to the Alaskan health department receiving hospital treatment when he died in late January.

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