Low-cost, disposable bio-sensors designed to allow on-the-spot detection of outbreaks of bird flu are being developed by engineers in Cambridge. The BiMAT bio-sensor technology would allow doctors or vets to instantly analyse small amounts of blood from humans, animals or birds, removing the need for samples to be sent to a laboratory for analysis, claimed researchers working on the project. Early detection of bird flu is seen as vital for effectively containing outbreaks through measures such as culls or quarantine, especially in remote locations.
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