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Study finds Abbott-Bioline malaria test gives many false negatives (Level A1) — A woman standing in front of a hut

Study finds Abbott-Bioline malaria test gives many false negativesCEFR A1

14 Nov 2025

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Adapted from Claudia Caruana, SciDev • CC BY 2.0

Photo by Nejc Šinkovec, Unsplash

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  • Researchers did a study on the Thailand-Myanmar border.
  • The study ran from October 2024 to January 2025.
  • They tested the Abbott-Bioline rapid malaria test.
  • The team compared the test with microscopy.
  • Abbott-Bioline found 18% of falciparum infections.
  • It found 44% of vivax infections.
  • Many positive cases showed only a faint line.
  • Authors ask to remove the test in Southeast Asia.
  • WHO issued a public notice on 31 March 2025.

Difficult words

  • test — A procedure to check something.
  • malaria — A disease caused by a parasite.
  • infect — To catch a disease or illness.
    infections
  • detect — To find or notice something.
  • worried — Feeling anxious or concerned.
  • problem — A situation that needs a solution.

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Discussion questions

  • How important is it to have accurate tests for diseases?
  • What could be done to improve malaria tests?
  • Have you heard about other diseases with testing problems?

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