Outbreak News

Alaskapox: What do we know about this virus?


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A few weeks ago, Alaska health officials reported the first fatality due to an Alaskapox infection, the first such known case.

On today's show, we'll dive into the ABC's of Alaskapox with Bradley Perkins, MD. Dr. Perkins is the Chief Medical Officer at Karius.

In addition, he is a former top CDC official who led the anthrax bioterrorism investigation. He was also a leading expert in the more recent monkeypox, or mpox outbreak.

Check out the work being done at Karius

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