Egypt has partnered Alveo Technologies and Global Animal Health (GAH) to introduce a nationwide avian influenza testing system, making it the first country globally to adopt this level of distribution. The initiative aims to bring rapid, on-site testing directly into the field for the poultry industry.

The partnership will deploy 1,000 Alveo Sense Analysers and 10,000 consumable test cartridges across Egypt, enabling broad access to avian influenza testing nationwide. The aim is to build a new surveillance model for avian influenza, moving away from centralised laboratories and toward distributed access.

According to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), early detection and rapid containment are key tools in limiting the spread of avian influenza. However, current testing methods often take three to five days, while the virus can travel up to five kilometres within two days.

The Alveo Sense platform uses patented direct electrical sensing of nucleic acid amplification to deliver fast, affordable results outside the lab. Each test result can be wirelessly uploaded with time-stamped, geotagged data, providing near real-time visibility into emerging risks and outbreak dynamics for veterinarians and regulatory authorities.

“Avian influenza is not a farm-by-farm problem – it’s a systemic challenge on a global scale,” said Shaun Holt, CEO of Alveo Technologies. “By enabling molecular-grade testing and real-time data collection at a broad scale, we can construct a national defence system for food security and public health. Placing molecular accuracy directly in the hands of farmers, producers, and veterinarians in the field moves the industry from a reactive posture – waiting days for results while the virus spreads – to proactive surveillance and intervention.”

“For the first time, producers and veterinarians can obtain confirmed, laboratory‑grade molecular results in less than an hour, directly at the farm,” said Mohamed Hussein, CEO of Global Animal Health Egypt. “This advancement fundamentally reshapes decision‑making in the field, accelerates response times, and ensures authorities have access to reliable data when it matters most. By combining speed with scientific rigour, this collaboration delivers a trusted tool that empowers better outcomes across the industry.”