RNAscope™ Probes for Viral Pathogens

Infectious diseases have a devastating effect on worldwide public health and mortality. With recent outbreaks of Zika and Ebola viruses, early and precise detection of viral pathogens is critical for treatment and containment. RNA in situ hybridization (ISH) has been instrumental in the detection of viral RNA in tumor samples, including human papilloma virus (HPV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Overall, the detection of viral pathogens by RNA ISH can be a powerful tool to establish the etiology of pathogenic diseases in various hosts.