CDC publishes monkeypox testing procedure for laboratory personnel
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week released the procedure for laboratory personnel using its generic real-time PCR test to diagnose monkeypox virus. A situation summary and other resources regarding the monkeypox outbreak are available on CDC’s website.
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