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Autochthonous clade Ib transmission confirmed in EU/EEA. Outside Africa, 97% of cases are male, 89% MSM — pattern relevant to clinical triage and ED screening protocols. Laboratory personnel should note that standard dermatopathology laboratory procedures (formalin fixation) adequately inactivate orthopoxviruses; however, unfixed specimens require BSL-2 handling. ECDC recommends JYNNEOS post-exposure prophylaxis for HCWs with unprotected exposure within 4 days.

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Inactivation of orthopoxvirus for diagnostic PCR analysis

Journal of Virological Methods

23 September 2021

Vinner L, et al.
Diagnoses of ongoing viral infections commonly rely on PCR methodology.

keywords: inactivation, laboratory testing, Monkeypox, orthopox viruses

Rapid Bedside Inactivation of Ebola Virus for Safe Nucleic Acid Tests

Journal of Clinical Microbiology

23 September 2021

Methods for inactivating EBOV

keywords: inactivation, laboratory testing, Monkeypox, orthopox viruses

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