Alaskapox claims first victim as elderly man succumbs to mysterious virus

The disease is typically a localized rash and swollen lymph nodes. — Alaska Department of Health

An elderly man from the serene Kenai Peninsula has become the first recorded casualty of the elusive Alaskapox virus.

The unfortunate individual, whose identity remains undisclosed, succumbed to the virus in late January, marking a grim milestone in the annals of Alaskan health…