HEALTHJul 3 · 04:41 UTCALLAFRICA[email protected] (WHO)

Africa: WHO Adds First Diagnostic Test for Ebola Bundibugyo Virus to Its Emergency Use Listing

The World Health Organization (WHO) has added the first molecular diagnostic test for Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) to its Emergency Use Listing (EUL). The test identifies the virus's genetic material in blood samples to rapidly confirm infections.

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