What is Alaskapox? A microbiologist explains the recently discovered virus that just claimed its first fatality.

From @TheConversationUS: https://flip.it/-IruCF

#Alaskapox #Disease #Microbiology #Alaska #Virus

There are a lot of questions about #AlaskaPox right now. Luckily Prevention Magazine has details on what Alaskapox is and how to prevent it. Alaskapox can be prevented by avoiding contact with small wild animals and feral cats. #NeverFeedFeralCats

https://www.prevention.com/health/a46787516/what-is-alaskapox-virus/#:~:text=advises%20Dr.%20Watkins.-,How%20to%20prevent%20Alaskapox,contact%20with%20small%20wild%20animals%20and%20feral%20cats%2C%20says%20Dr.%20Watkins.,-To%20prevent%20the

@LALegault
I have to work on this CW and have a rather long computer to do list. But I'm truly sorry about offending. I live with a medical person and sometimes our careless attitude about the health environment workplace chat during kitchen/dining conversation has offended.

BTW, talk about gallows humor: at first I thought #Alaskapox was a humorous reference to the tendency for a state to go conservative when it has a universal basic income.

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It's "mild".. until it's not.

#AlaskaPox