Genomic Surveillance: What it is and Why we Need More of it to Track Coronavirus Variants and Help End the COVID-19 Pandemic – UPMC & Pitt Health Sciences News Blog – UPMC

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You cant fix what you dont measure is a maxim in the business world. And it holds true in the world of public health as well.
Early in the pandemic, the United States struggled to meet the demand to test people for SARS-CoV-2. That failure meant officials didnt know the true number of people who had COVID-19. They were left to respond to the pandemic without knowing how quickly it was spreading and what interventions minimized risks.
Scientists load patient sample specimens into a…

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