Mumbai : Indian state research body ICMR said it has isolated the monkeypox virus and is inviting vaccine makers to consider making shots after the country reported some cases of infection.

The Indian Council of Medical Research on Wednesday invited expression of interest for development of vaccine against monkeypox and also for development of diagnostic kits to help in detection of the disease.

The last date for submission of the application is August 10.

“ICMR is willing to make available monkeypox virus strain/ isolates for undertaking R&D, validation as well as manufacturing activities using characterised isolates of monkeypox virus,” it said.

India reported its first confirmed case of monkeypox earlier this month.

Monkeypox, endemic in parts of Africa, is a viral disease that ca

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