From CBC

A Toronto company that makes a diagnostic testing system for multiple diseases begins a trial in January in Africa in the battle against Ebola.

Fio makes a handheld device that performs almost instant blood or saliva tests for diseases such as malaria or dengue fever.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is backing a trial of the device in Ebola-stricken areas of West Africa, hoping it will provide the advantage of an instant test and help in managing the disease.

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