On July 23, 2022, WHO announces monkeypox epidemic as a public health emergency of international concern. Since May of this year, monkeypox cases and community transmission have been reported in many non-endemic countries around the world. The number of confirmed cases of monkeypox globally is accelerating, with the majority of cases in Europe and the America, mainly concentrated in Europe, and the America and growing rapidly recently. Until August 3rd, 26,208 cases of monkeypox have been reported in 87 countries or regions around the world, posing great challenges to human health and social stability.
Monkeypox virus
Monkeypox is a zoonotic viral disease caused by monkeypox virus infection. The clinical manifestations are fever, rash, and lymphadenopathy. The main source of infection is rodents infected with monkeypox virus. Primates (including monkeys, chimpanzees, humans, etc.) can also become sources of infection after infection.
How does monkeypox virus spread?
Viruses enter the human body through mucous membranes and injured skin. Humans are mainly infected by contact with infected animal lesion exudates, blood, and other body fluids, or by being bitten or scratched by infected animals. It is mainly transmitted through close contact between people, and it can also be transmitted through droplets. Contact with virus-contaminated items may also be infected, and it can also be transmitted vertically through the placenta. Sexual transmission cannot be ruled out.
In the face of the monkeypox outbreak, Galenus Medical responded quickly, researched and developed the monkeypox virus detection kit with its own foundation and experience, and obtained the CE certification.
Galenus's monkeypox virus detection kit with the characteristics of easy operation, no additional equipment, non-invasive sampling, and results can be read in 15 minutes. It can be transported and stored at room temperature, and it is suitable for large-scale general screening. It can greatly help European, African, Asian and other countries in prevention, control and monitoring of monkeypox epidemics.
At present, Galenus Medical has received orders and consultations from many overseas countries, mainly for testing and emergency reserves. At the same time, the company is pushing the emergency registration and evaluation of the kit in many other countries or regions.
