Early detection is key in fighting the disease. However, current tests only show results in seven to ten days because samples have to be flown to testing centers in Europe.
Corgenix is perfecting a home blood test kit that would provide results in just 15 minutes
But at present, there is no rapid assay test for Ebola virus
OK - let’s get the 15 minute diagnostic test - and then imagine what happens at an airport when a passenger tests positive for ebola!
“Zombie quarantine team: Please pick up the white courtesy phone and report to Gate 35!”
Wasn’t it recently during SARS or bird flu or ? ... when some countries were not allowing pax to fly if they had a fever
“But at present, there is no rapid assay test for Ebola virus “
That’s a real problem. Particularly since the WHO and the African nations most directly involved seem unable to quarantine or establish adequate protocols, leaving that to their overburdened medical systems and missionary physicians.