Key Points
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved the first test to diagnose mpox under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL)..
Mpox, which has been declared a public health emergency, is a disease caused by the monkeypox virus that leads to flu-like symptoms with skin rash and blisters...
By analysing skin rash samples, health workers can confirm suspected mpox cases efficiently, enabling quicker response and care.. . Mpox is confirmed through nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT), such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing..
Increasing access to quality testing is central to helping countries contain the virus and protect their populations, especially in underserved areas," said Dr Yukiko Nakatani, WHO Assistant Director-General for Access to Medicines and Health Products...
In August 2024, WHO urged manufacturers of mpox diagnostic tests to submit products for evaluation under the EUL, as the need for global testing capacities continued to grow...
