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Varíola dos macacos, monkeypox
Health

Another seven labs to diagnose monkeypox in Brazil

The ministry stated the move should “ensure greater speed in identifying the virus, […] under surveillance since it was first detected in the country, in June 2022.”

03_A varíola dos macacos é transmitida pelo vírus monkeypox, que pertence ao gênero orthopoxvirus
Health

Emergency use of monkeypox diagnostic kit allowed in Brazil

Factors included the epidemiological situation, the limited laboratory response, tests withheld, the risks of delayed diagnosis, and the need to decentralize testing.

Mosquito Aedes aegypti
General

Brazil approves rapid test for Zika detection

The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) approved the registration of a rapid Zika test Monday (Feb. 15). The product, provided by Canada-based BioCAN Diagnostics laboratory, takes 20 minutes to detect if the patient has been infected Zika.

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