Ebola Virus

European project leads to a new diagnostic test

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, April 2nd, 2002

Research teams involved in a European project have developed and tested in epidemic conditions a new diagnosis technique of infections by the Ebola virus. This has been achieved while a new hemorrhagic Ebola fever epidemic affected Gabon since December 2001.

For Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin, "This advance shows the interest of an international and multifield cooperation between European and African teams on important subjects for human health whose impact goes beyond the borders of a country or even a continent. In this context, it is crucial for all to better understand, better detect and better treat illnesses such as the Ebola fever."

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