WHO Approves First Mpox Test For Quick Diagnosis

The World Health Organization has approved the first diagnostic test for Mpox where the results can be immediately known, saying it could prove pivotal in helping to stop the rising global cases of the deadly virus. The new PCR test enables the detection of the Mpox DNA taken from skin lesion swabs. The WHO says of the more than 30,000 suspected cases reported in Africa this year, barely 40% had been confirmed through a test. Yukiko Nakatani, the WHO's assistant director-general, described the new diagnostic test as a significant milestone.

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