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Comment
. 2020 Sep;18(9):478.
doi: 10.1038/s41579-020-0421-0.

Genomics and epidemiological surveillance

Stephanie W Lo  1 , Dorota Jamrozy  1
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Genomics and epidemiological surveillance

Stephanie W Lo et al. Nat Rev Microbiol. 2020 Sep.

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Abstract

This month’s Genome Watch highlights how genomic surveillance can provide important information for identifying and tracking emerging pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2.

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