World’s first rapid test developed for Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever
January 14, 2025
January 14, 2025
This week Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, The Rt Honourable Pat McFadden MP, visited The Pandemic Institute in Liverpool. His visit coincided with the Government’s announcement to carry out the largest ever national pandemic response exercise to strengthen against future threats. The national pandemic exercise, which will take place over several months this Autumn,…
Research, partly funded by The Pandemic Institute, and carried out at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) has developed the world’s first rapid, point of care Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) test, offering faster detection of this rare but deadly disease. The new lateral flow test enables healthcare workers to identify CCHF cases quickly, potentially saving…