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Strengthening diagnostic capacity for viral hemorrhagic fevers in Forest Guinea: advances in case detection and surveillance

2026-02-26 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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BackgroundViral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) remain a major public health threat in resource-limited settings. The 2014-2016 Ebola virus disease epidemic exposed critical gaps in laboratory preparedness and diagnostic capacity in most-at-risk countries, including Guinea. Sustainable in-country laboratory capacity is essential for early detection and rapid response to VHF outbreaks, including Lassa fever. MethodsA long-term laboratory capacity-strengthening programme was implemented in Guinea, comb...

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