US EditionUS Scientists Sequence 1,000 Genomes From Measles, a Disease Long Eliminated with Vaccines
The genomes could show whether last year’s outbreaks reflected sustained U.S. spread, a finding that would end measles elimination status.
- This week, the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention posted its first large tranche of measles genomic data, providing a genetic blueprint to track whether the virus is spreading continuously within the United States.
- The agency withheld the data for months as mass layoffs and resignations hit the team, with staffing shortages hampering the lab's ability to process and publish information.
- In December, the CDC enlisted the Broad Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to assist with sequencing, where processing each sample costs up to $500 and requires specialized knowledge.
- Experts are analyzing whether the U.S. has lost its hard-won measles elimination status held since 2000, while the Pan American Health Organization delayed its evaluation until November pending the CDC's analysis.
- Critics argue political interference and leadership changes at the CDC undermine outbreak control efforts, with the agency recently altering vaccine information on its website amid ongoing budget cuts.
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US Scientists Sequence 1,000 Genomes From Measles, a Disease Long Eliminated With Vaccines - Asian Journal News
Dora Nabatanzi, a molecular biologist at the Broad Institute, prepares chemicals needed to sequence the genomes of measles viruses.(Amy Maxmen/KFF Health News) This week, the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention posted online its first large tranche of advanced genetic data from measles viruses spreading last year. Scientists with knowledge of the operation expect the agency to post heaps more…
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US Scientists Sequence 1,000 Genomes From Measles, a Disease Long Eliminated With Vaccines
This week, the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention posted online its first large tranche of advanced genetic data from measles viruses spreading last year. Scientists with knowledge of the operation expect the agency to post heaps more in weeks to come, revealing whether the U.S. has lost its hard-won measles elimination status. The CDC withheld the data for months as a team hit hard by mass layoffs and resignations sorted through the in…
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