Postmortem Surveillance for Ebola Virus Using OraQuick Ebola Rapid Diagnostic Tests, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2019–2020
Daniel Mukadi‐Bamuleka, Yibayiri O. Sanogo, Junior Bulabula-Penge, Maria Morales-Betoulle, Patrice Fillon, Patrick Woodruff, Mary J. Choi, Amy Whitesell, Alison M. Todres, Anja De Weggheleire, Anaïs Legand, Jean‐Jacques Muyembé‐Tamfum, Pierre Formenty, John D. Klena, Joel M. Montgomery, Steve Ahuka‐Mundeke, RDT Working Group3
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.
Topics & Concepts
Ebola virusOutbreakDemocracyEbolavirusEbola Hemorrhagic FeverVirologyMedicinePublic healthEnvironmental healthPolitical sciencePathologyLawPoliticsViral Infections and Outbreaks ResearchData-Driven Disease SurveillanceCOVID-19 epidemiological studies