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First Rapid Test for Mpox Developed, Tech Adaptable for Other Emerging Diseases

2023-04-26

First Rapid Test for Mpox Developed, Tech Adaptable for Other Emerging Diseases

The first rapid test for mpox, more commonly known as monkeypox, has been developed by a team of researchers led by Penn State. The selective molecular sensor can detect the virus within minutes, without the use of any high-end instrumental techniques like polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Current tests require health care providers to swab lesions and send the samples to labs to be tested,...