Health officials in Alaska have confirmed the state’s first fatal case of Alaskapox, a disease discovered only nine years ago. An elderly immunocompromised man from the Kenai peninsula, south of Anchorage, died while undergoing treatment in late January. He is one of only seven reported Alaskapox infections, the Alaska DepartmentContinue Reading

Wildlife enthusiasts hoping to catch a glimpse of brown bears in the US have helped save a lost hiker after tuning into a bear cam livestream. Viewers spotted the unidentified hiker on the Dumpling Mountain live camera at the remote Katmai National Park, in Alaska, on Tuesday afternoon, noticing heContinue Reading