Health officials don’t know the origin of Alaskapox, but they suspect it’s carried by one or more mammals. Image: Pixabay

Don’t Worry About ‘Alaskapox’

Two people have had mild infections from a virus related to smallpox that’s thought to have originated in mammals

Among all the known diseases circulating these days, Alaskapox can be placed near the very bottom of your worry list. In fact, I’m writing about it only to help ensure nobody gets any other ideas.