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Thought LeadershipNavigating Flu Season during the COVID-19 PandemicArvind Kothandaraman, MBSCombination tests can detect and differentiate SARS-CoV-2, influenza A and B, and respiratory syncytial viruses
InsightThe Hunt for Coronavirus Variants: How the New One Was Found and What We Know So FarWolfgang Preiser, Cathrine Scheepers, PhD, Jinal Bhiman, PhD, Marietjie Venter, PhD, Tulio de Oliveira, MSc/PhDRoutine sequencing has detected a new variant in South Africa, called B.1.1.529 or "Omicron"
NewsWHO Names New B.1.1.529 Variant of Concern Detected in South Africa "Omicron"Miriam Bergeret, MScThe new variant harbors 30 mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein
InsightTracking Emerging COVID-19 VariantsSuzanne Leech, PhDViral SNPs can be used to track new coronavirus variants, while SNPs in patient genomes could influence clinical care
InsightSolving Rare Disease Mysteries with GenomicsBrydie Thomas-Moore, PhDThe Solve-RD consortium is striving to improve rare disease diagnostics using genomics
NewsCOVID-Causing Coronavirus Following Predictable Mutational FootstepsUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnSimilarities in locations, types of mutations could inform responses to future SARS-CoV-2 strains
NewsNew Streamlined Assay Can Improve Prenatal Detection of Alpha-ThalassemiaElsevierA rapid and accurate test may allow clinical diagnosis and large-scale population screening