The first tests for diagnosing cases with monkeypox arrive in Albania

schedule11:43 - 27 Qershor, 2022

schedule 11:43 - 27 Qershor, 2022

The first tests have arrived in Albania to diagnose suspected cases with the monkey line or their contacts. The Minister of Health and Social Protection, Ogerta Manatirliu visited today the reference laboratory at the Institute of Public Health, where she informed that the tests for the monkey line will be performed in Albania.

“In the reference laboratory at the Institute of Public Health we have already made it possible for the first 250 cases that may be suspected, to have specific tests in this laboratory. So, we will have the opportunity that exactly in this laboratory, without taking them to the reference laboratories, we can test suspected cases and also suspected case contacts “, said Manastirliu, adding that the cooperation with the reference laboratories will continue.

“The first tests have arrived in Albania to diagnose suspected cases with the monkey line or their contacts. The Minister of Health and Social Protection, Ogerta Manatirliu visited today the reference laboratory at the Institute of Public Health, where she informed that the tests for the monkey line will be performed in Albania.

“In the reference laboratory at the Institute of Public Health we have already made it possible for the first 250 cases that may be suspected, to have specific tests in this laboratory. So, we will have the opportunity that exactly in this laboratory, without taking them to the reference laboratories, we can test suspected cases and also suspected case contacts “, said Manastirliu, adding that the cooperation with the reference laboratories will continue.”

The first tests have arrived in Albania to diagnose suspected cases with the monkey line or their contacts. The Minister of Health and Social Protection, Ogerta Manatirliu visited today the reference laboratory at the Institute of Public Health, where she informed that the tests for the monkey line will be performed in Albania.

“In the reference laboratory at the Institute of Public Health we have already made it possible for the first 250 cases that may be suspected, to have specific tests in this laboratory. So, we will have the opportunity that exactly in this laboratory, without taking them to the reference laboratories, we can test suspected cases and also suspected case contacts “, said Manastirliu, adding that the cooperation with the reference laboratories will continue.

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