Emergence of novel orthopox virus in Alaska, USA

Authors

  • Danielle Hutchinson UNSW
  • Mohana Kunasekaran UNSW

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31646/gbio.143

Keywords:

Alaskapox virus, novel orthopox virus, emerging virus

Abstract

Alaskapox virus was first identified following the investigation of a lesion of the shoulder of a woman from Fairbanks, Alaska, USA in July 2015 . The vesicle was swabbed, and Orthopoxvirus-generic PCR assay testing was subsequently positive . Further sequencing confirmed a novel orthopox virus, AK2015, which was later named Alaskapox virus (AKPV) . There have been three further cases in the Fairbanks area, in 2020 and 2021, each presenting with a small lesion on an extremity, and positive testing for AK2PV. Symptoms common to each case were fever, lymphadenopathy, muscle pain and fatigue, lasting between four days and six months .

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Published

2022-01-10

How to Cite

Hutchinson, D., & Kunasekaran, M. (2022). Emergence of novel orthopox virus in Alaska, USA. Global Biosecurity, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.31646/gbio.143

Issue

Vol. 4 (2022)

Section

Watching Briefs

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Received 2021-11-28
Accepted 2022-01-07
Published 2022-01-10