Mpox testing
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Health & Fitness
WHO Lists First Mpox Diagnostic Test Under Emergency Use Procedure
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially listed the first mpox in vitro diagnostic (IVD) test under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL) procedure, marking a crucial step towards improving global access to mpox testing, according to a statement released on Friday. In 2024, over 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been reported across Africa, with the Democratic Republic of the Congo,…
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India News
Mpox Scare in India: Health Ministry Isolates Suspected Case, Contact Tracing Ongoing
A young man who recently returned from a country facing an Mpox (monkeypox) outbreak has been flagged as a suspected case of the virus, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday. The patient has been placed in isolation at a designated hospital, where he remains stable. Health officials are currently testing the patient’s…
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