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Here is an early warning system for the next surge of coronavirus variants When it comes to public health, it’s time to integrate genome sequencing with infectious disease tracking. We won’t have to wait for a surge. Text Size: A+ Genomic surveillance programs have let scientists track the coronavirus over the course of the pandemic. By testing patient samples, researchers are able to diagnose COVID-19. But they’re also able to use genetic changes in the virus to recreate its travel ...

Genomic surveillance programs have let scientists track the coronavirus over the course of the pandemic. By testing patient samples, researchers are able to diagnose COVID-19. But they’re also able to use genetic changes in the virus to recreate its travel routes and identify the emergence of new viral variants. By connecting genetic change with the appearance of new clusters of disease, our research suggests how genome surveillance can provide a new early warning of what’s to come. Daily r...

COVID-19 surges are driven by appearance of new SARS-CoV-2 variants, genome sequencing shows Genome sequencing of thousands of SARS-CoV-2 samples shows that surges of COVID-19 cases are driven by the appearance of new coronavirus variants, according to new research from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis published April 1 in Scientific Reports. As variants emerge, youre going to get new outbreaks." Bart Weimer, Professor of Population Health and Reproducti...

Increase in genetic variation followed by surge in cases Combining classical epidemiology and genomics can predict course of pandemics Genome sequencing of thousands of SARS-CoV-2 samples shows that surges of COVID-19 cases are driven by the appearance of new coronavirus variants, according to new research from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis, published April 1 in Scientific Reports. “As variants emerge, you’re going to get new outbreaks,” said Ba...

The U.S. new cases 7-day rolling average are 12.3 % HIGHER than the 7-day rolling average one week ago and U.S. deaths due to coronavirus are now 11.5 % LOWER than the rolling average one week ago. Todays posts include: U.S. Coronavirus New Cases are 68,162 U.S. Coronavirus deaths are at 1,138 U.S. Coronavirus immunizations have been administered to 44.9 % of the population The 7-day rolling average rate of growth of the pandemic shows new cases improved and deaths improved [new cases are now ...

There is bad news and good news about the COVID-19 variants emerging around the world and in California. The bad news: Studies show three major variants, the ones first found in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil, are more infectious, cause more serious cases of COVID-19 and increase the risk of dying. Bart Weimer, a population health professor in the School of

UC Davis LIVE will discuss variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, that may be more infectious and spread more easily. What are these variants? Where do they come from? How concerned should we be, and what can be done about them? These questions will be discussed at 11 a.m. Th