10 years after Ebola in West Africa: Laboratory partnership improves viral hemorrhagic fever diagnostics in Guinea

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Researchers describe nearly a decade of surveillance and the burden of Lassa fever in Guinea, drawing lessons from the 2014–2016 West African Ebola crisis. They highlight how durable laboratory partnerships and diagnostic capacity can improve prevention and reduce the risk of major viral hemorrhagic fever outbreaks.

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.