The Robert Koch Institute (RKI): main building in Berlin. more
Germany’s Public Health institute RKI monitors the population’s health and wellbeing. more
The Robert Koch Institute is the German government's central institution for the identification, surveillance and prevention of infectious diseases in the Portfolio of the German Ministry of Health. more
After consultation with ZBS 1, clinical and environmental samples are investigated for selected viral pathogens belonging to the risk groups 2, 3 and 4. When sending samples, please observe the instructions in our sample accompanying form. Please make absolutely sure to include this completed form with the shipment of the sample
| Virus | Genome detection1 | Antibody detection2 |
|---|---|---|
| Alkhumra virus | x | |
| Chikungunya virus | x | x |
| Dengue virus | x | x |
| Ebola virus | x | |
| Tick-borne meningoencephalitis (TBE) virus | x | x |
| Yellow fever virus | x | x |
| Hendra virus | x | |
| Japanese encephalitis virus | x | x |
| Crim Congo haemorrhagic fever virus | x | x |
| Lassa virus | x | |
| Marburg virus | x | |
| Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) corona virus | x | |
| Nipah virus | x | x |
| Rift Valley fever virus | x | x |
| Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) corona virus | x | x |
| Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) corona virus 2 | x | x |
| West Nile virus | x | x |
| Zika virus | x | x |
1 Detection by using PCR and/or sequencing
2 Detection by using ELISA and/or IFA; if necessary, neutralization test
Date: 21.08.2023
