WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use | UN News
WEB2 days ago · 4 October 2024 Health. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that it has approved the first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, which will boost diagnostic capacity in countries facing outbreaks of the disease. The Alinity m MPXV assay is a real-time PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test that enables detection of …
WHO Director-General declares mpox outbreak a public health …
WEBAug 14, 2024 · WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR).
WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, …
WEB3 days ago · The approval for emergency use of the Alinity m MPXV assay, manufactured by Abbott Molecular Inc., will be pivotal in expanding diagnostic capacity in countries facing mpox outbreaks, where the need for quick and accurate testing has risen sharply. Early diagnosis of mpox enables timely treatment and care, and control of the virus.
WHO prequalifies the first vaccine against mpox
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Available data shows that a single-dose MVA-BN vaccine given before exposure has an estimated 76% effectiveness in protecting people against mpox, with the 2-dose schedule achieving an estimated 82% effectiveness. Vaccination after exposure is less effective than pre-exposure vaccination.
WHO urges rapid access to mpox diagnostic tests, invites …
WEBAug 29, 2024 · WHO has asked manufacturers of mpox in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) to submit an expression of interest for Emergency Use Listing (EUL). WHO has been in ongoing discussions with manufacturers about the need for effective diagnostics, particularly in low-income settings.
WHO declares mpox virus a public health emergency of ... - UN News
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Mpox has been confirmed in Burundi, one of four countries in Eastern Africa where the disease has surfaced for the first time, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, as the...
WHO chief convenes expert meeting on mpox spread | UN News
WEBAug 7, 2024 · WHO chief convenes expert meeting on mpox spread. The mpox virus (orange) infects cells depicted in green. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called for an emergency meeting on...
WHO approves first mpox test for faster diagnoses | Health News …
WEB2 days ago · Save articles to read later and create your own reading list. The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of the first diagnostic test for mpox that will provide immediate results ...
WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency | CNN
WEBAug 14, 2024 · CNN — The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency. WHO convened its emergency committee amid concerns that a deadlier strain...
How Did Mpox Become a Global Emergency? What’s Next?
WEBAug 15, 2024 · In the 2022 outbreak, mpox spread globally mainly among gay and bisexual men. Behavioral changes in that community helped to contain the virus, and vaccination at the time, or now, will help ...
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