Researchers in Uganda Develop New Test to Detect Ebola

Researchers in Uganda say they have developed a new Ebola test kit that detects the virus in minutes.  Current tests for Ebola take anywhere from several hours to several days.  The development is a potential milestone in the fight against the deadly virus. According to researchers at Makarere University in Kampala, the new test can detect the virus already in the early stages of exposure. Misaki Wanyengera, leader of the research group, says the test may be able to prevent...

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