Recently, studies have shown that in order to combat Ebola virus, there is a great need to improve the diagnosis of severe fever.
Researchers from Massey University in Pennsylvania and Harvard University used the Sensitive Exposure Elimination (SEIR) method to compare and analyze the Ebola virus outbreak that broke out in Kikuvit, Democratic Republic of Congo in 1995.
Professor Thomas Pfeiffer said that in Africa, where health resources are scarce, an outbreak may take weeks or months.
Marburg virus is similar to Lassa fever virus and Ebola virus. Outbreaks of these viruses are relatively rare. Unless the virus continues to break out, the fever will not be diagnosed. disease. For example, fever is usually diagnosed as malaria for the first time in malaria-endemic areas, and unless anti-malaria treatment fails, fever can be diagnosed as another disease. As a result, the delay in diagnosis led to the outbreak of the virus.
We have tested diagnostic programs that can quickly detect outbreaks by simulating epidemics on computers. Our simulation experiments show that performing this step may be very effective, such as isolating patients who have failed anti-malaria and antibacterial treatments. Using this step to test unexplainable cases is very effective. It is also very effective to use this program to detect outbreaks of at-risk healthcare professionals early. Through the use of laboratory diagnostics and diagnostic procedures, Thomas Pfeiffer reduced the possibility of spreading dangerous viral fevers such as Ebola and improved the diagnosis and identification of common causes of fever. It is said to improve the medical level of modern Africa.
In West African countries, the current severity and prevalence of the Ebola virus seem to be very serious, but in the future, by increasing the level of diagnostic assistance resources and increasing the use of diagnostic assistance resources, you can avoid catastrophic situations.