Emerging and endemic infectious diseases, mostly viruses. Pandemic Prevention. Early Warning. One Health. Science outside-the-box. Views are my own.
Mar 2, 2023 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
I would like to clarify recent statements in the press regarding the ##H5N1 virus detected recently in #Cambodia that were taken out of context. The confusion surrounds the implication that the virus has already gone “through” humans, and may be misinterpreted. (A thread - 1/)
For clarification, #H5N1 virus sequenced from the case in Cambodia shows certain changes that are anticipated and have been found in previous avian and/or human strains when they go from a bird to a human. (2/)
Feb 26, 2023 • 5 tweets • 7 min read
Happy to announce that the full genome sequence of the Cambodian #H5N1#avianflu case is now available on @GISAID. This has been an incredible effort by a number of people: (1/)
We were able to go from original sample to full genome sequence in <24 hours using iMS-PCR from @peter_thielen from @JHUAPL on @oxfordnanopore#ONT technology @nanopore#nanopore using capacity developed before and during the #COVID19 pandemic (2/)
