Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in scientific services, has recently helped the China CDC and the PLA military with the leading technology and superior performance of the Ion Torrent semiconductor sequencing platform in high-throughput sequencing. The Institute of Science and Technology successfully obtained the whole genome sequence of Zika virus from blood and urine. The determination of the whole genome sequence of these two viruses provides important evidence for the traceability and evolution of Zika virus; it is also of profound significance for the development of subsequent diagnostic reagents, drugs and vaccines.

"From the previous H1N1 bird flu, Ebola, to the current Zika epidemic, Thermo Fisher has always adhered to the first line of defense in the detection of the epidemic. We are very happy to be the first to take the lead in the global Zika epidemic prevention and control with Chinese scientists. A major breakthrough was made,” said Jiang Zhicheng, President of Thermo Fisher China. “We successfully helped scientists accelerate the determination of viral genome sequences through Thermo Scientific's high-throughput Ion Torrent platform and AmpliSeq technology. , laid the foundation for effective treatment of this disease. In the future, Thermo Fisher will continue to serve the Chinese market through innovative technology to serve the Chinese disease diagnosis field."

Zika virus has caused widespread concern in the international community. Up to now, five cases of imported Zika virus infection have been confirmed in China. There are currently 36 countries and regions with local cases, including Brazil, the host country of the 2016 Olympic Games, and several other countries in the Americas.

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