Mpox Molecular Diagnostic Tests(RT-PCR)
On 13 August 2024, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the ongoing mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS). The World Health Organization (WHO) followed this the next day, which extended the alert internationally as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). After these declarations, many countries […]
Mpox Sequencing in Africa
Spread of Clade 1 Mpox Situation Summary Mpox virus (MPXV) is a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus. Symptoms typically include fever, skin rash, fatigue, and swollen lymph nodes. Severe cases can lead to complications such as pneumonia and encephalitis. As of 31 August 2024, more than 24,873 cases (5,549 confirmed cases) Mpox cases and 643 […]
Mpox Molecular Diagnostic Tests(RT-PCR)
RECOMMENDATIONS AS PER 13 AUGUST 2024 On 13 August 2024, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the ongoing Mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS). This was followed the next day by the World Health Organization (WHO), which extended the alert internationally as a public health emergency of […]