13.02.2024
Alaska Pox
For the Prelims:About Alaska Pox,Signs and Symptoms |
Why in the news?
An elderly man from Alaska recently became the first person to die after contracting Alaska Pox.
About Alaska Pox:
Signs and Symptoms:
○Symptoms of Alaska Pox include one or more skin lesions (bumps or pustules) and other symptoms like swollen lymph nodes and joint and/or muscle pain.
○Nearly all patients had mild illnesses that resolved on their own after a few weeks.
○Immunocompromised people might be at increased risk for more severe illness.
Can people with Alaskapox infect other people?
Source:Times Now world