The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), the country’s National Reference Center for Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases, is now more prepared to respond to threat of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday.

“Having managed previous global public health emergencies, the RITM has become better-equipped with rapid detection technology, laboratory, hospital facilities and trained personnel in responding to the threat of new infectious disease agents,” according to Health Secretary Enrique Ona.

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