Epidemic preparedness: why is there a need to accelerate the development of diagnostics?

Global epidemics of infectious diseases are increasing in frequency and severity. Diagnostics are needed for rapid identification of the cause of the epidemic to facilitate effective control and prevention. Lessons learned from the recent Ebola virus and Zika virus epidemics are that delay in develo...

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Main Authors: Peeling, R, Murtagh, M, Olliaro, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2018