Global genomic surveillance strategy for pathogens with pandemic and epidemic potential, 2022-2032
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Publisher: World Health Organization
Published: 2022-03-23
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9240046976
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Global Genomic Surveillance Strategy for Pathogens with Pandemic and Epidemic Potential 2022-2032 provides a high-level unifying framework to leverage existing capacities, address barriers and strengthen the use of genomic surveillance in the detection, monitoring and response to public health threats. Genomic surveillance is part of the broader surveillance and laboratory system, and its implementation should reinforce end-to-end capacities including sample collection, diagnostics, data sharing and analysis. The strategy aims to facilitate the connectivity between different disease control programs and surveillance networks. This interoperability will strengthen the cross-cutting essential public health laboratory functions underpinning genomics holistically. The strategy articulates the overarching goal, objectives and strategic actions needed. These are dependent on commitments from countries, partners and WHO for their implementation.