Accurate, rapid diagnostics capable of distinguishing Ebola from other febrile illnesses are essential to controlling the ongoing, Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak. bioMérieux is deploying its Global Fever Special Pathogens Panel to affected regions in partnership with local governments. Chuck Cooper, MD, chief medical officer at bioMérieux, offers some insights on this testing platform and the importance of coordination with African countries to secure and deliver this technology to the hot zones and beyond.