Fast new mpox test promises to halt africa’s rising virus cases
BBC - 04-Oct-2024This test uses PCR technology to detect the virus from skin samples
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Journalist at BBC
Wycliffe Muia is a senior journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya, with over a decade of experience. Currently at BBC News since 2023, he previously served as a Senior Digital Journalist/Analyst at BBC Monitoring. Formerly, he was News Editor for Taifa Leo at Nation Media Group and holds a journalism certificate from the University of Nairobi.
See also: BBC - National broadcaster for the UK
Details last updated 04-Nov-2024
This test uses PCR technology to detect the virus from skin samples