What is Monkeypox? How we can test Monkeypox?
What is Monkeypox? How we can test Monkeypox?
On August 13th local time, the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention declared the monkeypox outbreak as a public health emergency in Africa. According to data from the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention on August 8th, at least 16 countries in Africa have been affected by this round of monkeypox outbreaks. Compared to the same period in 2023, the number of reported monkeypox cases in Africa this year has increased by 160%. The Democratic Republic of Congo is the hardest hit area of this round of monkeypox epidemic. Since the emergence of the new strain 1b of monkeypox in September 2023, the epidemic in the region has continued to develop, with a reported mortality rate of 4.9%. In the past month, four neighbouring countries of Congo - Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda - also reported more than 100 confirmed 1b cases. Research has found that new strains are more easily transmitted through close daily contact and have a higher mortality rate, which is one of the main reasons why the World Health Organization announced PHEIC this time.
On August 14th local time, the World Health Organization announced that due to the escalating monkeypox outbreaks in multiple African countries, it has constituted a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern" (PHEIC). This is the second time since July 2022 that the WHO has declared a monkeypox outbreak to constitute PHEIC. According to WHO data, the number of reported cases of monkeypox has exceeded 15600 since the beginning of this year, surpassing the total number of cases last year, with 537 deaths.
What is Monkeypox?
Monkeypox is a viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus, which is part of the same family of viruses as the variola virus, the virus that causes smallpox. Though related to smallpox, monkeypox is generally less severe and less contagious.
Monkeypox was first discovered in 1958 in monkeys kept for research, which is how it got its name. The first human case was recorded in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since then, it has primarily been reported in central and western African countries, with occasional outbreaks elsewhere, often linked to travel or imported animals.
How to test Monkeypox?
1,General inspection
Peripheral blood white blood cells are normal or elevated, and platelets are normal or decreased. Some patients may experience elevated transaminase levels, decreased blood urea nitrogen levels, and hypoalbuminemia.
Pathogenic examination
1,Nucleic acid testing: Monkeypox virus nucleic acid can be detected in specimens such as rash, blister fluid, scabs, oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal secretions using nucleic acid amplification testing method.
2,Virus culture: Collecting the above specimens for virus culture can isolate monkeypox virus. Virus cultivation should be conducted in a biosafety laboratory at or above level three.
Techstar Monkeypox Nucleic Acid Detection Kit (Fluorescence PCR)
Advantage & Features
Transportation conditions: Monkeypox Nucleic Acid Detection Kit Adopted unique freeze-drying technology it can be Transportion and store at room temperature.
Easy to use: Monkeypox test takes Lyophilized reagent can be used directly after diluting and redissolved, which can reduce the difficulty of preparing reagent and improve the work efficiency.
Storage conditions: Monkeypox test can be Store at 2-8℃ away from light for 12 months, 20-25℃ away from light for 6 months.
Applicable equipment:ABI 7500 / ABI Q5 / LightCycler 480
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