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Mpox in Africa: WHO approves first mpox test for quick diagnosis Lack of testing and delays in getting the results have made curbing the virus's spread harder. BBC News

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WHO approves first mpox test for quick diagnosis

Mon, 2024-10-07 16:07 — mike kraft

The World Health Organization (WHO) 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.

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Exclusive: US to donate 1 million mpox vaccine doses to halt outbreak in Africa U.S. President Joe Biden will announce on Tuesday the donation of 1 million mpox vaccine doses and at least $500 million to African countries to support their response to the outbreak, according to a senior administration official. Trevor Hunnicutt,Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

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U.S. to donate 1 million mpox vaccine doses for Africa

Tue, 2024-09-24 14:55 — mike kraft

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Almost 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa this year, WHO says Nearly 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been reported in Africa so far this year, most of them in Democratic Republic of Congo where tests have run out, the World Health Organization said on Monday. Reuters Reuters

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Mpox: Nearly 30,000 suspected cases in Africa, clade 1b variety spreads to India

Mon, 2024-09-23 15:21 — mike kraft

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Africa CDC warns Mpox is not under control in the continent

Fri, 2024-09-20 15:19 — mike kraft

Mpox is not under control in Africa, warns Africa CDC

DAKAR, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The mpox outbreak in Africa is still not under control, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned on Thursday, adding that cases were still increasing in several countries.

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Congo receives first delivery of long-awaited mpox vaccine doses

Thu, 2024-09-05 15:02 — mike kraft

Congo receives long-awaited mpox vaccine doses

KINSHASA, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo received its first batch of mpox vaccines on Thursday, which health authorities hope will help curb an outbreak that has prompted the U.N. to declare a global public health emergency....

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