Oct. 4 (UPI) --The World Health Organization said Thursday it approved the first mpox invitro diagnostic test for emergency use. The Alinity m MPXV assay, made by Abbott Molecular, will expand ...

The UN health agency said the test would allow health workers to detect the mpox virus faster and more easily. Over 800 people have died from mpox across Africa, with more than 30,000 cases reported.

More than 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been reported across Africa this year - but less than half have been confirmed through a test The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first ...

WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test 10/04/2024 The UN health agency said the test would allow health workers to detect the mpox virus faster and more easily. Over 800 people have died from ...

The UN health agency said on Friday that it had approved the use of the first diagnostic test for mpox, a key tool in countries battling outbreaks. More than 800 people have died across Africa ...

The World Health Organization authorized Abbott Laboratories' mpox diagnostic test for emergency use on Thursday, the first such approval in the agency's effort to bolster testing capabilities in ...

GENEVA - The World Health Organisation approved on Oct 3 the first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use to expand access to medical testing urgently. The agency granted approval for emergency ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed the first mpox in vitro diagnostic (IVD) under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL) procedure, an important step in improving global access to mpox ...

UN health agency approves first diagnostic test for mpox, crucial for countries facing outbreaks, WHO says.