The Ebola outbreak, 2013–2016: old lessons for new epidemics
Ebola virus causes a severe haemorrhagic fever in humans with high case fatality and
significant epidemic potential. The 2013–2016 outbreak in West Africa was unprecedented …
significant epidemic potential. The 2013–2016 outbreak in West Africa was unprecedented …
The evolution of Ebola virus: Insights from the 2013–2016 epidemic
The 2013–2016 epidemic of Ebola virus disease in West Africa was of unprecedented
magnitude and changed our perspective on this lethal but sporadically emerging virus. This …
magnitude and changed our perspective on this lethal but sporadically emerging virus. This …
Outbreak. info genomic reports: scalable and dynamic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 variants and mutations
In response to the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, the global scientific
community, through unprecedented effort, has sequenced and shared over 11 million …
community, through unprecedented effort, has sequenced and shared over 11 million …
Phylogenetic analysis of SARS-CoV-2 in Boston highlights the impact of superspreading events
INTRODUCTION We used genomic epidemiology to investigate the introduction and spread
of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the Boston area …
of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the Boston area …
Centrifuge: rapid and sensitive classification of metagenomic sequences
Centrifuge is a novel microbial classification engine that enables rapid, accurate, and
sensitive labeling of reads and quantification of species on desktop computers. The system …
sensitive labeling of reads and quantification of species on desktop computers. The system …
Real-time, portable genome sequencing for Ebola surveillance
The Ebola virus disease epidemic in West Africa is the largest on record, responsible for
over 28,599 cases and more than 11,299 deaths. Genome sequencing in viral outbreaks is …
over 28,599 cases and more than 11,299 deaths. Genome sequencing in viral outbreaks is …
A SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate would likely match all currently circulating variants
The magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic underscores the urgency for a safe and effective
vaccine. Many vaccine candidates focus on the Spike protein, as it is targeted by …
vaccine. Many vaccine candidates focus on the Spike protein, as it is targeted by …
Establishment and cryptic transmission of Zika virus in Brazil and the Americas
Transmission of Zika virus (ZIKV) in the Americas was first confirmed in May 2015 in
northeast Brazil. Brazil has had the highest number of reported ZIKV cases worldwide (more …
northeast Brazil. Brazil has had the highest number of reported ZIKV cases worldwide (more …
[PDF][PDF] Genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2: a guide to implementation for maximum impact on public health, 8 January 2021
World Health Organization - 2021 - apps.who.int
The year 2020 was a turning point in history and in global health. The COVID-19 pandemic
has highlighted the potential for deadly epidemic-prone diseases to overwhelm our …
has highlighted the potential for deadly epidemic-prone diseases to overwhelm our …
Virus genomes reveal factors that spread and sustained the Ebola epidemic
Abstract The 2013–2016 West African epidemic caused by the Ebola virus was of
unprecedented magnitude, duration and impact. Here we reconstruct the dispersal …
unprecedented magnitude, duration and impact. Here we reconstruct the dispersal …