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Genomic Analysis of Viral Outbreaks.
Annual review of virology - 29 Sept 2016
Wohl Shirlee, Schaffner Stephen F, Sabeti Pardis C
Abstract excerpt
Genomic analysis is a powerful tool for understanding viral disease outbreaks. Sequencing of viral samples is now easier and cheaper than ever before and can supplement epidemiological methods by providing nucleotide-level resolution of outbreak-causing pathogens. In this review, we describe methods used to answer crucial questions about outbreaks, such as how they began and how a disease is transmitted. More...
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