Leap of Faith or Smart Investment? Early Integration of Whole Genome Sequencing in Healthcare Systems

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• Leap of Faith or Smart Investment? Early Integration of Whole Genome Sequencing in Healthcare Systems
  WG Feero et al, CDC Blog Post, Mar 16, 2018
• Using whole genome sequencing in a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to pet turtles. 
  CDC 2017 Final Update
• Innovations to Stop Emerging and Zoonotic Infections
  Innovations include whole genome sequencing. Nov, 2017
• Whole Genome Sequencing: The Future of Food Safety
  CDC YouTube video
• Whole Genome Sequencing for All? The Quest for Evidence Continues
  MJ Khoury, CDC Blog Post, July 5, 2017
• Using whole genome sequencing to transform tuberculosis outbreak detection and surveillance 
• AMD Projects: Analyzing Emerging Epidemics
  Whole genome sequencing to assess epidemic potential of emerging meningococcal strains and monitor changes in vaccine immunogen and virulence-related genes
• Using whole genome sequencing and metagenomics to identify and track tickborne pathogens 
• Genome Sequencing in the Clinic – The question is not whether the glass is half-full or half-empty but whether or not the glass is the right tool.
  Genomics and Health Impact Blog
• When Should We All Have Our Genomes Sequenced?
  Genomics and Health Impact Blog
• Newborn screening in the genomics era: are we ready for genome sequencing?
  Genomics and Health Impact Blog
• Whole Genome Sequencing: The Future of Food Safety - Video 
• Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs): Outbreaks and Patient Notifications 
• Molecular Epidemiology of Hospital Outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2014 
  Fagbo SF, et al. Emerg Infect Dis, Nov 2015.
• CDC data show progress in reducing some foodborne infections in 2014 
• CDC Information: Whole genome sequencing pinpoints source of listeriosis outbreak 
• Bacterial Enteric Infections Detected by Culture-Independent Diagnostic Tests - FoodNet, United States, 2012-2014
  MMWR March 13, 2015

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