Monkey pox:The WHO has declared monkey pox a worldwide emergency. Initially, this infection was spreading from animals to humans, but now it is transmitting from human to human. India is fully prepared to handle this medical emergency and has developed a testing kit for monkey pox.
Indigenous Testing Kit
India has created an indigenous RT-PCR testing kit for detecting monkey pox cases. The Central Drug Standard Control Organization has authorized this kit. During the COVID-19 epidemic, the Indian government is on high alert because to the emergency scenario. To prevent a repeat of such a situation, all departments have made thorough preparations.
Test Results in 40 Minutes
According to Siemens Healthcare Private Limited, the findings of this domestic kit will be accessible in around forty minutes. The National Institute of Virology in Pune has also claimed that this test kit has 100% sensitivity. This kit, developed in India, meets all global standards. The testing kit has been manufactured by Siemens Healthineers, an Indian company.
Strain Detection quality
This RT-PCR testing kit will examine two different regions of the viral genome. Additionally, the test will reveal which viral strain has attacked. With the development of this kit in India, the cost of testing will also decrease. The kit will help in quickly detecting the virus, enabling timely treatment for patients.
Production will be in Vadodara unit
The monkey pox testing kit will be manufactured at the Vadodara unit. Siemens Healthineers has announced that around 1 million testing kit packs will be produced annually. Identifying the disease is the first step toward prevention. With this domestically produced kit, monkey pox can be detected in a timely manner.
Positive Takeaway
During the COVID-19 pandemic, India also developed a vaccine domestically. This indigenous vaccine proved to be life-saving in combating the pandemic. Now, with the help of the domestically developed testing kit, monkey pox can be controlled before it spreads further.
