What is Genomic Surveillance
Genomic Surveillance is the method by which scientists and public health officials learn more about a virus, in this case SARS-CoV2, the virus that cuases COVID-19. Using efficient sequencing methods, we are able to monitor changes in the genomic sequence of the virus and act appropriately based on what that means for changes in transmissability. Sequencing is one of the greatest tools we have to prevent future viral outbreaks!
What is the Delta Variant?
The Delta variant is a recent strain of SARS-CoV2 and is currently the variant that we are tracing in our genomic sequencing work. We have already detected multiple sequences of the Delta variant. The more samples we are able to collect and sequence, the more we can learn about how it spreads and changes.
Watch these videos for more information about how the Delta variant formed, how transmissible it is, and what makes such variants a threat to public health.
Watch these videos for more information about how the Delta variant formed, how transmissible it is, and what makes such variants a threat to public health.
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