Zika virus infection—after the pandemic
Zika Virus and Its Associated Diseases Zika is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that can cause
congenital defects, including microcephaly. Although most Zika virus infections are …
congenital defects, including microcephaly. Although most Zika virus infections are …
[HTML][HTML] Toward a global virus genomic surveillance network
The COVID-19 pandemic galvanized the field of virus genomic surveillance, demonstrating
its utility for public health. Now, we must harness the momentum that led to increased …
its utility for public health. Now, we must harness the momentum that led to increased …
Accommodating individual travel history and unsampled diversity in Bayesian phylogeographic inference of SARS-CoV-2
Spatiotemporal bias in genome sampling can severely confound discrete trait
phylogeographic inference. This has impeded our ability to accurately track the spread of …
phylogeographic inference. This has impeded our ability to accurately track the spread of …
[HTML][HTML] Pathogen genomics in public health
GL Armstrong, DR MacCannell, J Taylor… - … England Journal of …, 2019 - Mass Medical Soc
Rapid advances in DNA sequencing technology (“next-generation sequencing”) have
inspired optimism about the potential of human genomics for “precision medicine.” …
inspired optimism about the potential of human genomics for “precision medicine.” …
Metagenomics for neurological infections—expanding our imagination
Over the past two decades, the diagnosis rate for patients with encephalitis has remained
poor despite advances in pathogen-specific testing such as PCR and antigen assays …
poor despite advances in pathogen-specific testing such as PCR and antigen assays …
An emergent clade of SARS-CoV-2 linked to returned travellers from Iran
JS Eden, R Rockett, I Carter, H Rahman… - Virus …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The SARS-CoV-2 epidemic has rapidly spread outside China with major outbreaks
occurring in Italy, South Korea, and Iran. Phylogenetic analyses of whole-genome …
occurring in Italy, South Korea, and Iran. Phylogenetic analyses of whole-genome …
Travel surveillance uncovers dengue virus dynamics and introductions in the Caribbean
Dengue is the most prevalent mosquito-borne viral disease in humans, and cases are
continuing to rise globally. In particular, islands in the Caribbean have experienced more …
continuing to rise globally. In particular, islands in the Caribbean have experienced more …
[HTML][HTML] On the fractal-fractional Mittag-Leffler model of a COVID-19 and Zika Co-infection
Abstract The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in March
2020, which had a significant impact on global health and economies. There have been …
2020, which had a significant impact on global health and economies. There have been …
Toward optimal disease surveillance with graph-based active learning
Tracking the spread of emerging pathogens is critical to the design of timely and effective
public health responses. Policymakers face the challenge of allocating finite resources for …
public health responses. Policymakers face the challenge of allocating finite resources for …
Emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B. 1.620 with variant of concern-like mutations and deletions
Abstract Distinct SARS-CoV-2 lineages, discovered through various genomic surveillance
initiatives, have emerged during the pandemic following unprecedented reductions in …
initiatives, have emerged during the pandemic following unprecedented reductions in …