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Tools that can quickly detect the presence or absence of previously unknown pathogens are critical in an effective defense against future pandemics.
As a first step towards using such tools, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is investing in a new technology that can discriminate between bacterial and viral infections using only a single drop of blood per patient.