
July 24, 2024
New research reveals that a simple and inexpensive paper strip test could help diagnose a case of the flu, and even identify the influenza strain that caused it. The goal is to create a fast, accurate and cheap test that can improve outbreak response and infection care around the world, researchers said. “Ultimately, we hope these tests will be as simple as rapid antigen tests” used to test for COVID, said co-senior researcher Cameron Myhrvold, an assistant professor and CHW affiliate at Princeton University.