New Test For Diagnosing Ebola Goes Unused

Why A Much Faster Ebola Test Isn't Being Used

When it comes to Ebola, diagnosing patients early and finding their contact immediately is critical.

But when a five-year old boy who recently came back from West Africa started to have a fever Monday morning, New York City used a test that can take up to 12 hours.

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