Tag: genomic surveillance
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Collaboration for Greater Impact: IPSN Global Partners Forum 2025 Highlights
Strength in Collaboration: A Global Meeting in Cape Town The third International Pathogen Surveillance Network (IPSN) Global Partners Forum, held in Cape Town, South Africa, from October 27–29, 2025, brought together more than 270 scientists, policy-makers, funders, and public health experts from around the world. This gathering underscored a central truth in infectious disease surveillance:…
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NEB Launches NEBNext Flu A Integrated Indexing Primer Module to Accelerate Influenza A Surveillance and Sequencing
New England Biolabs Introduces a Breakthrough for Influenza A Surveillance New England Biolabs (NEB) has released the NEBNext Flu A Integrated Indexing Primer Module, a pioneering solution designed to simplify and accelerate high-throughput sequencing of Influenza A viruses. The module integrates indexing primers directly into the workflow, enabling streamlined processing on Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT)…
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NEBNext Flu A Integrated Indexing Primer Module Accelerates Influenza A Surveillance and Sequencing
NEB Advances Influenza A Surveillance with a New Integrated Indexing Primer Module New England Biolabs (NEB) has unveiled the NEBNext Flu A Integrated Indexing Primer Module, a significant upgrade designed to streamline high-throughput sequencing of Influenza A virus. The kit supports streamlined workflows for researchers conducting influenza surveillance and genomic monitoring, with direct compatibility for…
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A Public Health View on SARS-CoV-2 Evolution and Surveillance in Germany (2020–2023)
Introduction The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic forced Germany to rapidly adapt its public health framework, shifting from reactive measures to proactive genomic surveillance and data-driven decisions. Between 2020 and 2023, the country faced multiple waves driven by evolving variants, each demanding improved monitoring, testing, vaccination strategies, and international collaboration. This article reviews how the virus evolved in…
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Public Health Perspective on SARS-CoV-2 Evolution and Surveillance in Germany, 2020–2023
Introduction The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic prompted unprecedented public health action across Germany, with an evolving understanding of viral evolution and a rapid expansion of surveillance systems. From the first cases in 2020 through the emergence of multiple Omicron sublineages in 2022–2023, Germany implemented a multi-layered approach to monitor SARS-CoV-2 evolution, detect variants of concern, and inform…
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Optimizing post-pandemic surveillance: evaluating COVID-19 and respiratory virus systems in the Philippines (April 2023)
Introduction The April 2023 evaluation provides a comprehensive look at how the Philippines monitored COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses across national, regional, and local levels. Using mixed methods, the study assessed operations, interconnectivity, and performance, with a focus on sustainable, multisource surveillance for SARS-CoV-2, influenza-like illness (ILI), severe acute respiratory infection (SARI), and respiratory syncytial…
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Optimizing surveillance post-pandemic: evaluating COVID-19 and other respiratory virus systems in the Philippines (April 2023)
Overview: A comprehensive post-pandemic evaluation This study presents a cross-sectional evaluation of the Philippines’ surveillance systems for COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses as of April 2023. Conducted across national, regional, and local levels, the mixed-methods assessment examined operations, interconnectivity, and performance to identify opportunities for sustainable, multisource respiratory virus surveillance. The project centered on six…
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Optimizing surveillance post-pandemic: An evaluation of COVID-19 and other respiratory virus surveillance systems in the Philippines, April 2023
Overview: A pandemic-informed look at the Philippines’ respiratory virus surveillance The April 2023 evaluation provides a comprehensive, mixed-methods assessment of the Philippines’ surveillance systems for COVID-19 and other respiratory pathogens. Conducted across national, regional, and local levels, the study examined six surveillance streams—COVID-19 case-based surveillance, traveler screening, SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance, influenza-like illness (ILI) surveillance, severe…