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10 years after Ebola in West Africa: Laboratory partnership improves viral hemorrhagic fever diagnostics in Guinea
Drawing on nearly a decade of surveillance, the researchers document the burden of Lassa fever in the region and explain how sustainable diagnostic structures can support prevention and help reduce the risk of major viral outbreaks.
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Ten years after the 2014–2016 Ebola epidemic in West Africa, a laboratory partnership in Guinea has strengthened diagnostic capacity for viral hemorrhagic fevers. Researchers used nearly a decade of surveillance data to document the regional burden of Lassa fever. They argue that sustainable, decentralized laboratory structures can support prevention efforts and lower the risk of future major outbreaks. The initiative highlights how local diagnostic capabilities, built after the Ebola crisis, continue to improve disease monitoring and response in the region.
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