Are these people seriously with their naming of diseases?
this post was submitted on 14 Feb 2024
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Alaskapox, also known as AKPV, is related to smallpox, cowpox and mpox, health officials said.
Turns out, Alaskapox was the less bad name...
MMMPox
Goddammit now I’ve got that Hanson song in my head. I deserve it.
MMMPox!
indiscernible screaming
MMMPox.
cries of agony
Yeah, yeah!
MMMPox ba duba dop Ba du pox ba duba dop Ba du pox ba duba dop Ba du.
The next pandemic is going to have a dance to go with the pop song
Can't wait die on the dance floor.
Just kidding, it'll be alone in my bathroom.
Right? Obvious name would be Alpox
"cat frequently scratched the patient" lol
Dang, I was just planning on a trip to Alaska to get scratched by stray cats. I guess I’ll have to cancel now that this newfangled Alaskapox has popped up.
2020 the 49ers lose the super bowl and we get covid pandemic
2024 the 49ers lose the super bowl and Alaskapox 😱
Hey, I’ve seen this one. This is a classic!
kittypox