The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that it had approved the first diagnostic test for mpox. The disease, which can be deadly and was previously known as monkeypox, is caused by a ...

Meanwhile, the WHO said Friday it had approved the use of the first diagnostic test for mpox, from swabs taken from human lesions.

Last month the World Health Organization approved the use of the first diagnostic test for mpox called the Alinity m MPXV assay. Manufactured by Abbott Molecular Inc., it enables the detection of ...

MPox is endemic in DRC, and has continued to cause large numbers of cases in the WHO African Region. In April, 2025, the WHO has restated that MPox continues to be a Public Health Emergency of ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that it has approved the first diagnostic test for mpox, marking a significant milestone in expanding global access to mpox testing. The approval ...