[Opinion] Publisher's Platform: Public Health -- See the Evil, Hear the Evil, Speak no Evil

Publisher's Platform: Public Health -- See the Evil, Hear the Evil, Speak no Evil

— OPINION — In what has become a far too common and troubling occurrence, another whole genome sequenced (WGS) patient — one of the 61 confirmed sick in June 2024 — has come forward long after the outbreak was deemed over and without the benefit of being told by health authorities that he in fact was a victim linked to the outbreak. Let’s put this into perspective. Once someone is sick enough to seek medical treatment and test positive for Liste…