Where coronavirus variants emerge, surges follow – new research suggests how genomic surveillance can be an early warning system
- Written by Bart C. Weimer, Professor of Population Health & Reproduction, University of California, Davis
Sequencing the whole genome of patient virus samples lets scientists watch for new variants.Sergei Malgavko/TASS via Getty ImagesGenomic surveillance programs have let scientists track the coronavirus over the course of the pandemic. By testing patient samples, researchers are able to diagnose COVID-19. But they’re also able to use genetic...
