What to know
This module provides an introduction to genomic epidemiology, with specific reference to SARS-CoV-2 sequencing for epidemiologic investigations.
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Module 1.1
Presenter: Nancy Chow, PhD | Bioinformatics and Informatics Lead, CDC
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Further Reading:
- Pathogen genomics in public health.Armstrong, et al. New Engl J Med, 2020.
- Precision epidemiology for infectious disease control.Ladner, et al. Nat Med
- Towards a genomics-informed, real-time, global pathogen surveillance system.Gardy and Loman. Nat Rev Genet, 2018.
- Tracking virus outbreaks in the twenty-first century.Grubaugh, et al. Nat Microbiol
Additional Resources
- Scientists have a powerful new tool for controlling the coronavirus: Its own genetic code.Dennis, et al. Washington Post, 2020
- Insights from SARS-CoV-2 sequences.Martin, et al. Science, 2021.
- Testing at scale during the COVID-19 pandemic.Mercer and Salit. Nat Rev Genet, 2021.
- Genomic epidemiology data infrastructure needs for SARS-CoV-2: Modernizing pandemic response strategies.NASEM, 2021.