NEC delivers infrared thermography cameras as a countermeasure against Ebola

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NEC Corp has announced the delivery of infrared thermography cameras, via the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), to support countermeasures against Ebola hemorrhagic fever in Africa, delivering 4 units to the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, and 5 units to the Republic of Ghana.

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The infrared thermographs provided by NEC will be installed in locations such as international airports and border checkpoints in both countries, as a means of measuring many person’s body surface temperatures at one time without making physical contact, and screening feverish individuals. They are scheduled to begin operation from the beginning of February.

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In November 2014, the Japanese government pledged a further $100 million of support towards combatting the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, bringing the total amount of their support contributions to over $155 million.

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“By using infrared thermography, it is possible to carry out screenings of feverish individuals safely, and in real-time, without making physical contact with the subject. In the future, NEC will continue to promote infrared thermography within Africa and globally as a means to suppress the Ebola epidemic, and contribute to the prevention of its spread,” said Hironobu Kurosaki, General Manager, Global Business Unit, NEC Corporation.

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