In 2024, there are outbreaks of the H5N1 strain in the United States, and humans became infected through direct or indirect contact with cattle. A new H5N2 human case has been reported for the first time in Mexico.
Genekam has produced the largest collection of ready-to-use real-time PCR for the identification of various influenza virus strains circulating on the globe, with products covering all strains (H1 to H15 and N1-N10).
Genekam has developed advanced tests for the detection of H5N1 strains with double and triple checks, allowing them to detect the entire spectrum of virus strains circulating on Earth. Genekam Biotechnology also provides ready-to-use tests for H5N2, H5N5, H5N6, and H5N9.
Other notable strains include H7NX, H9N2, and many others. Improved version of influenza A tests are available also as many of tests in literature and available as kits are only covering H1N1 and H3N2 strains only, but some cases, they cover only a few strains of H5N1 instead covering other strains also.
Genekam tests are sold over the world under the brand name Fluhunter. They are incredibly straightforward to use because each kit includes everything: RNA master mix, primers, positives and negative controls. These kits can be used immediately upon delivery in the laboratory on various real-time devices. The kit can be used with different kinds of samples like buccal or nasal swabs, blood, plasma, serum, lymph nodes etc.