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Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Varidnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Bamfordvirae |
| Phylum: | Nucleocytoviricota |
| Class: | Pokkesviricetes |
| Order: | Chitovirales |
| Family: | Poxviridae |
| Genus: | Orthopoxvirus |
| Species: | Borealpox virus
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Borealpox virus (BRPV)[1] (formerly Alaskapox virus; AKPV)[2] is a species of the Orthopoxvirus genus first documented in 2015 in Alaska, United States.[3] As of February 2024, there are seven reported cases of illness, one of which became fatal due to a weakened immune system. The first six cases occurred in Fairbanks North Star Borough and the first fatality occurred in Kenai Peninsula Borough.[4][5][6]
- ^ Thomas S. (2024). Plotting the major proteins of borealpox virus https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-4165453/v2
- ^ "Alaska man is first reported person to die of Alaskapox virus; exposure may be linked to stray cat". CBS News. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ Springer, Yuri P.; Hsu, Christopher H.; Werle, Zachary R.; Olson, Link E.; Cooper, Michael P.; Castrodale, Louisa J.; Fowler, Aisha; McCollum, Andrea M.; Goldsmith, Cynthia S.; Emerson, Ginny L.; Wilkins, Kimberly; Doty, Jeffrey B.; Burgado, Jillybeth; Gao, JinXin; Patel, Nishi; Mauldin, Matthew R.; Reynolds, Mary G.; Satheshkumar, Panayampalli S.; Davidson, Whitni; Li, Yu; McLaughlin, Joseph B. (2017). "Novel Orthopoxvirus Infection in an Alaska Resident". Clinical Infectious Diseases. 64 (12): 1737–1741. doi:10.1093/cid/cix219. PMC 5447873. PMID 28329402.
- ^ "Frequently asked questions about Alaskapox virus" (PDF). Alaska Department of Health and Human Services. 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Elderly Alaska man is first reported person to die of recently discovered Alaskapox virus". AP News. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Hollander, Zaz (9 February 2024). "State reports first known fatal case of Alaskapox". Anchorage Daily News.