| Autor: |
Aquillah M. Kanzi, Stella I. Smith, Chisomo Msefula, John Mwaba, Abraham Ajayi, Geoffrey Kwenda, Collins K. Tanui, Anthony M. Smith, Linda A. Bester, Firehiwot A. Derra, Kaunda Yamba, Daniel L. Banda, John B. Kalule, Happiness H. Kumburu, Yasmina J. Fakim, Nyasha Sithole, Patrick M.K. Njage, Francis F. Chikuse, Pascale Ondoa, Sofonias K. Tessema, Ebenezer Foster-Nyarko |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2025 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
EBioMedicine, Vol 111, Iss , Pp 105500- (2025) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2352-3964 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.105500 |
| Popis: |
Summary: The role of genomics in public health surveillance has been accentuated by its crucial contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating its potential in addressing global disease outbreaks. While Africa has made strides in expanding multi-pathogen genomic surveillance, the integration into foodborne disease (FBD) surveillance remains nascent. Here we highlight the critical components to strengthen and scale-up the integration of whole genome sequencing (WGS) in foodborne disease surveillance across the continent. We discuss priority use-cases for FBD, and strategies for the implementation. We also highlight the major challenges such as data management, policy and regulatory frameworks, stakeholder engagement, the need for multidisciplinary collaborations and the importance of robust monitoring and evaluation, aiming to bolster Africa's preparedness and response to future health threats. |
| Databáze: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
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