Repurposing an integrated national influenza platform for genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in Ghana: a molecular epidemiological analysis.

Asante IA, Hsu SN, Boatemaa L, Kwasah L, Adusei-Poku M, Odoom JK, Awuku-Larbi Y, Foulkes BH, Oliver-Commey J, Asiedu EK, Parker MD, Mitja O, Eggo RM, de Oliveira Martins L, Asiedu-Bekoe F, Laryea DO, Kuma-Aboagye P, Marks M, de Silva TI, Ampofo W. (2023)

The Lancet. Global health

Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 is crucial for monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and guiding public health decisions, but the capacity for SARS-CoV-2 testing and sequencing in Africa is low. We integrated SARS-CoV-2 surveillance into an existing influenza surveillance network with the aim of providing insights into SARS-CoV-2 transmission and genomics in Ghana.

The Lancet. Global health

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