New domestic tests are already being sent to the Democratic Republic…
New domestic tests are already being sent to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, and Uganda, where specialists from the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Humanitarian Activities, together with their African counterparts, have confirmed their effectiveness under real conditions; more than 7,500 tests have been delivered to African countries in total.
Consensus
- The test-system for the Bundibugyo virus causing Ebola was registered by Rospotrebnadzor in Russia.
- The test was developed by scientists at the Federal Budgetary Scientific Organization 'Center for Epidemiology' of Rospotrebnadzor.
- The development was prompted by an outbreak of Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
- The test enables early detection of infection during stages when symptoms are nonspecific and hard to distinguish from malaria and other Central African diseases.
- The test kit ensures high sensitivity and specificity.
- The test kits have been sent to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, and Uganda.
- Russian specialists confirmed the test's effectiveness in real conditions together with African colleagues.
- More than 7,500 test kits have been delivered to African countries.
Points of divergence
- Test systems have also been delivered to Turkmenistan, with requests received from Tajikistan and North Korea. — interfax
- The Russian development received high evaluation from local specialists for accuracy and ease of use. — m24
- The test was developed within four days after receiving reports about worsening epidemiological situation in the DRC and Uganda. — vesti
- The development contributes to strengthening Russia's technological independence in the field of biosecurity. — interfax
- The test was developed in response to the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. — m24
Coverage (3 sources)
- In Russia registered test for Ebola — Вести
- In Russia, test for Ebola virus fever registered — Интерфакс
- In Russia, a test system for the Bundibudjo virus has been registered — Москва 24