EBOLA virus Disease (EVD) - West Africa 2014
26 September 2014 Avril 2014
Death rate ~46,6%
Total case count: 6263
Total deaths: 2917
Lab confirmed cases: 3487
Rapidly « in-field » deployable analytical laboratory
Bio-sample preparation & testing
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B-Life Projects: Integration of Space-based technologies
Sat Com, Sat Nav (GPS/GNSS - GALILEO), Earth observation (COPERNICUS)
Space and biological assets
integration
1. FP7- SEC-MIRACLE (2013):
MobIle Laboratory for the Rapid
Assessment of CBRN Threats
Located within and outside the EU
2. FP7-SEC-PRACTICE (2011):
Preparedness and Resilience
against CBRN Terrorism using
Integrated Concepts and
Equipment
3. FP7-SEC-EDEN (2013): End-user
driven DEmo for CBRNE
4. FP7-SEC-CAERUS (2014):
Evidence-based policy for post-
crisis stabilisation:bridging the gap
1.BioEDEP: Deployable tactical
field analysis system (project n°6)
2. EBLN-EMS4 - Database of B-
agents (Genetic profiling of deadly
B-agents)
3. JIP-CBRN call-1 & -2: - BFREE (CBRN mixed samples
handling and analysis)
- RACED (monitoring of
decontamination
EFC
B-LiFE - IAP/ARTES20:
Biological Light Fieldable
laboratory for Emergencies
ESA
EDA
EC-FP7-SEC (CBRN)
CBRN
matrix
EEAS initiative: Establishment of Mobile Laboratories up to Risk Group 4 in
Combination with CBRN Capacity building in Sub-Saharan Africa (EU Mobile Lab)
MAYDAY Exercice - 8-11th May 2012 Rienne, Province Namur, Belgium
B-LiFe - Nov 2012 Brussels, Belgium
FP7-PRACTICE Pionki, Poland, April, 2014
B-LiFe - Nov 2012 Brussels, Belgium
On-site testing, quick identification en real-time report
Geolocation Localization of samples
&
Sampling team Localization
Earth Observation:
(a) Site selection
Candidate deployment
sites 50-500m
(b) Sampling team guidance
Sat- and phone-guidance
(c) Crisis Evaluation
Population estimations, trends
and monitoring over time
Soccer field RMS
First viral identication using « Electron Microscopy » : Need for high quality image transmission and distant expertise !
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EBOLA MONKEYPOX
Way Ahead? Skywin project complementary to B-LiFe ?
– SatCom : user friendly handling ?
– Automated analysis of high quality image
– Earth Observation
• User friendly tool at disposal for the team in the-field ?
– Geolocation
• High resolution geolocation ?
• Geolocation of patients / victims in emergency situation
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