Ep 14: Alaskapox / Borealpox virus: Orthopoxviruses are sneaky!

This week Jessica dives into the fascinating and emerging world of Alaskapox virus, now renamed Borealpox virus. She discusses the name change and what we currently know about this "new" virus. Citations: https://health.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/id/Pages/Borealpox.aspx https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=northernredbackedvole.main (cute vole alert!) https://alaskapublic.org/2024/04/01/alaskapox-no-more-newly-discovered-disease-and-virus-is-to-be-called-borealpox/ Legal: This podcast provides general information and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider regarding any medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by this podcast is solely at your own risk. This podcast does not reflect the views of former or current employers.