Genetic Sequencing Could Help Track COVID-19 Mutations, Spread

Health IT Analytics October 22, 2020
Jessica Kent

Next generation genetic sequencing can track COVID-19 mutations, which could help inform testing protocols and vaccine development.

Genetic sequencing can help monitor mutations in COVID-19, potentially improving diagnostic testing and transmission tracking, a study published in Cell Reports revealed.

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Next generation sequencing can help researchers and scientists track where the virus has come from, leading to more targeted public health interventions.

“Once you have the virus’ genetic sequence with next generation sequencing (NGS), then you can start asking more questions,” said Dirk Dittmer, PhD, professor of microbiology and immunology at the UNC School of Medicine, and senior author of the study.

“Where have we seen...

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