WHO adds first molecular diagnostic test for Ebola Bundibugyo virus to Emergency Use Listing
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has added the first molecular diagnostic test for the Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) to its Emergency Use Listing (EUL). This test detects the virus by identifying its genetic material in blood samples, enabling rapid and accurate infection confirmation. The EUL procedure evaluates the quality, safety, and performance of essential health products, ensuring they meet international standards and address the needs of low- and middle-income countries, with the goal of accelerating access to reliable diagnostics.
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· 3 pulledToday, the World Health Organization (WHO) has added the first molecular diagnostic test for Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) to its Emergency Use Listing (EUL).
The test detects the virus by identifying its genetic material in blood samples, helping confirm infection rapidly and accurately.
Through this mechanism, WHO aims to accelerate access to reliable health products.
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