Infographic: Influenza surveillance
Infectious disease outbreaks pose a continuous threat to public health. Influenza is a pathogen of global health concern, as constant gradual mutations in influenza viruses drive regular epidemics, and occasional big shifts, such as when an animal influenza virus gains the ability to infect humans, can cause pandemics.
This infographic explores genomic surveillance of influenza, including the advantages of using nanopore technology to sequence the influenza virus and a complete workflow.
Illustration by Tobias Dumbraveanu.
This feature was supported by Oxford Nanopore.
