Postmortem surveillance for Ebola virus using OraQuick Ebola rapid diagnostic tests, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2019-2020

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Abstract

After a pilot study, we tested 443 cadavers using OraQuick Ebola rapid diagnostic tests during surveillance after the 10th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. No false negative and 2% false-positive results were reported. Quickly returning results and engaging the community enabled timely public health actions.
Original languageEnglish
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume28
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)420-424
Number of pages5
ISSN1080-6040
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

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