Vienna – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Thursday it will give the countries of the Latin America and Caribbean specialized nuclear technology for early detection of infections Zika virus.
“the IAEA attempts to respond quickly to crises of this nature, “he said in a statement the director general of the nuclear agency’s UN , Yukiya Amano.
” Helping countries with nuclear technology to enhance their health care capabilities is a key part of our development work worldwide. We are well prepared to offer this assistance, “the Japanese diplomat.
” in this case, we will help the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean to establish or strengthen their systems early warning to the Zika virus, “he said.
the IAEA said that this assistance is in response to requests from various countries during a recent visit to the Central America .
the help will consist in the delivery of specialized equipment and the expertise to use them, and will have a total cost of 400,000 euros.
the technique used for the detection is known as RT-PCR in of the molecular diagnostics field and, according to the IAEA, has already been successfully used in the ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014.
the assistance includes RT-PCR equipment, consumer goods and technical assistance, as well as training on how to use this technology for detecting viruses and differentiate it from others, such as dengue and chikungunya.
the IAEA said that from March will offer courses in your laboratory Seibersdorf, outside Vienna, experts from 28 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean who wish to train in the use of RT-PCR. EFE
Topics: Latin America , Caribbean , UN , Zika , Diseases
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