{
  "id": 8973678,
  "title": "Portable test could help distinguish Ebola, Lassa where lab testing is limited",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/portable-test-could-help-distinguish-ebola-lassa-where-lab-testing-is",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-21T17:40:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-portable-distinguish-ebola-lassa-lab.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Cornell researchers have developed a portable diagnostic test that can simultaneously detect and distinguish Ebola and Lassa, two serious viruses whose early symptoms can be difficult to tell apart. The research could potentially give health workers a faster way to identify which virus is present and make lifesaving decisions. The work is part of a broader effort by the researchers to move…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}