Mobile ebola laboratory cuts diagnosis times for patients in Congo

Loading the video No Comment Video. Mobile ebola laboratory cuts diagnosis times for patients in Congo Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 02/10/2026 - 15:24 GMT+2 A mobile laboratory in Butembo, eastern DRC, is cutting Ebola testing times, with results available within 24 hours and sometimes as quickly as six. Healthcare workers in Butembo, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, are using a mobile laboratory to test samples from suspected Ebola cases. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Technicians work inside the trucks, where a negative-pressure system helps protect staff and the surrounding environment. The facility can be moved to other locations if an outbreak requires it, allowing testing to be carried out closer to affected communities. The mobile unit has also cut the time needed for diagnosis. Doctors say results that once took up to 72 hours can now be available within 24 hours, and in some cases as quickly as six hours. Faster testing helps guide patients to appropriate care and allows confirmed cases to receive treatment sooner. Health Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Ebola virus Top stories Now playing Next Mobile ebola laboratory cuts diagnosis times for patients in Congo Now playing Next 5,000 drones turn China’s night sky into a giant light show Now playing Next New York hosts secret dîner en blanc with Parisian belle époque theme Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 2nd, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Video shows bear slamming into car in northern Japan Now playing Next Cornell University gang rape allegations: case sparks debate among US students Now playing Next World's tallest wind turbine rises to 365 metres in Germany Now playing Next How the EU’s new cabin baggage rules will work – and when they start Now playing Next Musk returns to Trump administration to co-lead Pentagon war study Now playing Next EU turns page on Ukraine's $27bn deficit, says all needs are covered Now playing Next Female US inmate in critical condition after botched execution Now playing Next French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest Now playing Next Beyond K-pop and cinema: Major Korean exhibition brings centuries of art and belief to London Now playing Next EU farmers face falling produce prices as fuel and fertiliser costs rise Now playing Next Inside Soitec, the French tech company powering the global semiconductor industry Now playing Next From ocean waste to fabric: inside Spain’s sustainable fashion revolution ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Madrid protesters bang pots to demand action on Spain’s housing crisis No Comment Protesters rally outside Dublin stadium over Ireland-Israel match No Comment Nigerian dancer completes 168-hour dance marathon in Guinness bid No Comment Young martial artists train in China’s ancient mountain schools The Cube Fact check: What's going on with Spain's 'Maricarmen' housing protests? Europe Today European diesel reserves cover 10 days of the world's demands, expert says Art What does music look like? This British artist paints what he hears Business Trans-Caspian Corridor: Europe and Central Asia target faster trade Europe Today No silver bullet to energy crisis, EU Energy chief says Uzbekistan Uzbekistan wins home gold at record-breaking Chess Olympiad in Samarkand World News 'I was fighting for my life': FlyDubai captain recalls cockpit attack USA Christa Pike in critical condition after Tennessee botched execution, lawyer says ADVERTISEMENT Europe Today Țoiu: NATO and EU must boost response to hybrid attacks Europe News Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over security incident at RAF air base in England Culture news Over 1,000 adult LEGO fans gathered in Denmark near the toy giant’s birthplace Earth News 'A powerful buffer': How solar saved the EU €37.4 billion since the war on Iran began Europe Today Europe Today: EU energy prices soar as Spain's housing decrees face Congress vote South Korea South Korea warns of 'further measures' if Ukraine refuses public apology over POW transfer disclosure Earth News How many birds are killed by offshore wind turbines? Scientists use thermal cameras to find out Europe News Danish military admits flaws in report about 2025 drone incursions ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT