Implementation of genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in the Caribbean: Lessons learned for sustainability in resource-limited settings

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Surveillance comprises the collection, analysis and dissemination of health-related data to support planning, implementation and evaluation of public health response. Genomic surveillance involves incorporating genomic sequencing to understand transmission dynamics and the spread of outbreaks, thereby complementing traditional surveillance. The utility of genomic sequencing for supporting rabies elimination is demonstrated by its capacity to track viral sources, investigate host shifts, and i...

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Authors: Sahadeo, NSD; Nicholls, S; Moreira, FRR; O’Toole, Á; Ramkissoon, V

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Public Library of Science
• Journal: PLOS Global Public Health
• Volume: 3
• Issue: 2
• Pages: e0001455-e0001455
• Publication date: 2023-02-22
• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001455
• EISSN: 2767-3375
• ISSN: 2767-3375
• Language: English
• Keywords: Genome; DNA sequencing; Medicine; Whole genome sequencing; Gene; Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); Pandemic; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2); Disease; Genomics; Genetics; Nanopore sequencing; Infectious disease (medical specialty); Public health; Virology; Minion; Geography; Biology