Delivered to the Ebola virus infection laboratory facility September 27th, 11:51
The National Institute of Infectious Diseases announced that five viruses with the highest risk, such as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, were brought into a facility in Musashimurayama, Tokyo. In order to strengthen countermeasures against infectious diseases for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, we will explain to the local community about virus storage conditions.
At the National Institute of Infectious Diseases facility in Musashimurayama, Tokyo, in order to strengthen measures against infectious diseases for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, a plan is underway to import and store viruses such as Ebola hemorrhagic fever for use in testing. The
According to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, there are five types of viruses: Ebola hemorrhagic fever, South American hemorrhagic fever, Lassa fever, Crimea-Congo hemorrhagic fever, and Marburg disease.
Viruses are stored in a facility called “BSL4” that can handle the most dangerous pathogens, separated by double doors so that they do not leak out, and the atmospheric pressure in the room is set lower than the outside. It means that strict safety measures are taken, such as recording the entrance and exit of people with a camera.
In Musashimurayama City, there were opposition from the residents, but in July, the mayor showed an understanding of virus imports on the condition of strengthening safety measures.
According to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, “I want to explain the storage situation to the local community and start preparing tests to improve diagnostic techniques using viruses.”