To enhance the research and development capacity of the Gabonese research center through the collaborative research with Japanese research institute regarding the identification of pathogens of known and unidentified infectious diseases as well as the development of rapid diagnostic methods for viral diseases of public health concern.

The Project for Establishment of Laboratory Surveillance System for Viral Diseases of Public Health Concern: 1. To clarify the prevalence of known and unidentified viral diseases in the areas around Lambaréné 2. To define characteristics such as genetic information and pathogenicity of viruses that are regarded as a public health concern and newly identified in Gabon 3. To develop rapid diagnostic methods for viral diseases of public health concern and/or newly identified ones Estimated Amount (JPY): 300 million