Real-time public health communication of local SARS-CoV-2 genomic epidemiology.
PLoS Biol
; 18(8): e3000869, 2020 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-727315
ABSTRACT
Genomic epidemiology can provide a unique, real-time understanding of SARS-CoV-2 transmission patterns. Yet the potential for genomic analyses to guide local policy and community-based behavioral decisions is limited because they are often oriented towards specially trained scientists and conducted on a national or global scale. Here, we propose a new paradigm Phylogenetic analyses performed on a local level (municipal, county, or state), with results communicated in a clear, timely, and actionable manner to strengthen public health responses. We believe that presenting results rapidly, and tailored to a non-expert audience, can serve as a template for effective public health response to COVID-19 and other emerging viral diseases.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Public Health
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Coronavirus Infections
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Information Dissemination
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
PLoS Biol
Journal subject:
Biology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Journal.pbio.3000869
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