India successfully develops indigenous testing kit for Mpox infection
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Amid the rising cases of Mpox, India has developed its first indigenous RT-PCR kit for detecting the virus. The significant advantage of this kit is that it can deliver accurate test results within just 40 minutes, whereas the current testing methods take one to two hours. The kit has been developed by Siemens Healthineers.
Mpox cases are increasing worldwide, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has advised vigilance, even declaring a public health emergency concerning Mpox on August 14, 2024. This marked the second time in two years that the virus was declared a health emergency, primarily due to the new, more contagious Clad-1 strain of the virus, which has a higher mortality rate.
In light of this rising infection rate, the development of India's first indigenous RT-PCR kit for Mpox detection is a notable achievement. This kit, named the IMDX Monkeypox Detection RT-PCR Assay, was created by Siemens Healthineers and will be produced at their Molecular Diagnostics Unit in Vadodara, with an annual production capacity of around 1 million kits. The kit will be available to the public soon, although an exact date has not been provided yet. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has already approved it, marking a significant milestone in India's "Make in India" initiative.
Mpox, previously known as Monkeypox, is a viral infection caused by the Mpox virus, which belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus. The infection typically manifests as small, pimple-like structures on the skin. The name was changed from Monkeypox to Mpox in recent years to avoid any direct association with monkeys.
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