Complete Genomics announces mpox virus amplicon sequencing panel at AMP
Complete Genomics, a San Jose, Calif.-based genomic sequencer manufacturer, today announced at the 2024 Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) Annual Meeting & Expo the launch of its mpox (MPXV) virus amplicon sequencing panel, part of its sequencing product portfolio for pathogenic microorganisms. Complete Genomics is at AMP this week at Booth #1524. The recent surge in mpox cases is attributed to a novel strain of the virus MPXV, which exists in two clades: clade I and clade II. The global outbreak in 2022 was driven by clade II, while the newly identified Ib clade of mpox has been spreading across Africa in recent months. According to STAT, 115,000 mpox cases – clade I and clade II – have been reported in 123 countries in 2024. This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that a strain of mpox…



