Infection of cells with cytopathic viruses causes damage ... Hence, there has been a shift to molecular techniques which facilitate direct sampling from the source, rapid results turnaround, and ...

The risk that avian influenza viruses will adapt better to humans is increasing. Rapid detection of genetic changes in these ...

Although not listed as a hemorrhagic fever virus, illness caused by CHIKV can ... A definitive diagnosis of Chikungunya infection can be made only with the aid of laboratory support since ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most important cause ... nucleic acid amplification and immunofluorescence assays); however, rapid antigen-detection tests offer potential advantages ...

Different virus titers of PDCoV CZ2020 strain were detected by the strip ... In summary, the GICA strip developed in this study represents a means for the rapid and inexpensive detection of viral ...

This technique, called BioSonics spectroscopy, allows for the detection of individual viruses without chemical labeling ... making it accessible for rapid diagnostics. It could also reduce the risks ...

Direct virus detection could potentially be used for ... results are commonly reported as a 'recent flavivirus infection'. Rapid IgM-based dengue diagnostic tests have been developed as a quick ...

Agencies to offer recommendations to prepare for a possible increase in transmission of the virus to non-avian species.

A new reverse mutational scanning approach can detect viral mutations responsible for immune evasion in new virus variants.

Methods for detecting Ebola Virus infection Testing tools for Ebola virus fall into three basic categories ... can be done in cadaveric fluid in addition to whole blood while sensitivity is 84% and ...

Therefore, a rapid, accurate, and sensitive molecular diagnostic tool is warranted for the simultaneous detection of multiple viruses at the point-of-care. To address this gap, a team of ...

European agencies call for better preparedness and greater information sharing on avian flu as they identify new mutations ...