WHO approves Abbott’s Alinity m mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, enhancing testing in outbreak regions. The PCR test detects the virus from skin swabs.
WHO approves first emergency use Mpox diagnostic test
Original Article by Mariam Sunny & Akash Sriram | Reuters | 4 October 2024
WHO approves Abbott's Alinity m mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, enhancing testing in outbreak regions. The PCR test detects the virus from skin swabs.
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