The World Health Organization has approved the first real-time PCR test for mpox, enabling quicker, efficient testing of suspected cases by swabbing skin lesions.
This test will enhance diagnostic capacity in countries with mpox outbreaks, providing immediate results for suspected cases where otherwise patients wait days.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, only 37% of suspected mpox cases were tested this year, indicating the dire need for expanded testing capabilities.
Detecting mpox through DNA from skin lesions will significantly improve the confirmation of cases, addressing limited testing capacity and the virus's ongoing spread in Africa.
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