World Health Organization (WHO) Abbott Laboratories smallpox test kit (MPOX) for emergency use on Thursday (October 3), marking the first such approval in an effort WHO to strengthen testing capacity in countries facing outbreaks of this disease
WHO says the “Alinity m MPXV” test kit is a real-time PCR (RT-PCR) test that detects smallpox virus DNA from samples collected from lesions on the patient’s skin. designed for use by specially trained clinical laboratory personnel.
The WHO said it is evaluating three other tests on smallpox for emergency use. and is in discussion with other manufacturers to expand access to the mosaic check tester.
Dr Yukiko Nakatani, WHO Deputy Director-General for Access to Medicines and Health Products, said: “This is the first monkeypox investigational trial registered under the Emergency Use Process This Use Registration (EUL) is an important step in to expand judicial capacities in the affected countries. .”
Reuters news agency said that In August, the WHO asked manufacturers to submit their products for urgent review. and we spoke to manufacturers about the need for effective inspection tools. This is especially true in low-income countries.
The EUL process assesses the risks of unapproved vaccines, tests and treatments. to expedite access during a public health emergency
WHO declared smallpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years in August. After an outbreak of this infectious virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. or DR Congo It has spread to neighboring countries such as Burundi, Uganda and Rwanda.
There are two types of smallpox currently circulating, including the “clade I” strain, which is endemic in parts of west and central Africa. and a new “clade Ib” strain that is more infectious and causing global concern.
In addition to DR Congo and neighboring countries, Sweden, India and Thailand have also confirmed cases of clade 1B smallpox virus.
By Phasit Aunmettajit/Kanitnuch Sirisut
2024-10-04 02:14:47
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