An antibody test for the infectious disease Mpox was successfully developed during the new clade 1b outbreak in Rwanda, the first time that an assay of its kind has been validated within this setting.

Immunoglobulins (antibodies) are Y-shaped proteins made by plasma cells that help fight infection. They neutralize invaders, tag them for macrophages, and trigger other immune responses. Each antibody ...

Unless pathognomonic signs are present or symptoms consistent with measles appear during a local outbreak, diagnosing measles based on clinical signs alone is challenging. Laboratory testing thus ...