A consensus statement on dual purpose pathogen surveillance systems: the always on approach

van der Westhuizen, Helene-Mari; Soundararajan, Srinidhi; Berry, Tamsin; Agus, David; Carmona, Sergio; Ma, Philip; Davis, Jessica; Walker, Sarah; Mokaya, Jolynne; Bentley, Stephen D.; Thomson, Nick R.; Silitoe, John; Singer, Andrew ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4705-6063; Hassan, Ines; Mariano, Romina; Akodu, Megan; Seidman, Gabriel; Sachedina, Nabihah; Edgeworth, Jonathan; Naidoo, Reshania; Makadzange, Tariro; Choi, Vladimir; Gadde, Renuka; Scarpino, Samuel V.; Bull, Corinna; Govender, Kumeren; Ngongo, Belinda; Ruton, Hinda; Pronyk, Paul; Smolina, Kate; Li, Henry; Barry, Dylan; Schaffer, Sven; Moeder, Vanessa; Gao, George; Crook, Derrick; Bell, John. 2024 A consensus statement on dual purpose pathogen surveillance systems: the always on approach. PLOS Global Public Health, 4 (11), e0003762. 6, pp. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003762

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Abstract/Summary

The COVID-19 pandemic progressed pathogen surveillance, from improved wastewater surveillance expertise and infrastructure, increased genomic sequencing capacity, to better integration between large datasets that informed policy decisions. Yet current systems are inadequate for a future facing frequent pandemics threats [1]. There is inequitable access to pathogen surveillance globally, with existing infrastructure favouring high-income countries resulting in blind spots for collective health resilience [2]. We are concerned that political attention and investment in pandemic preparedness is waning, with missed opportunities to respond to the concurrent crises posed by antimicrobial resistance.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003762
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Soils and Land Use (Science Area 2017-)
ISSN:	2767-3375
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	Open Access paper - full text available via Official URL link.
NORA Subject Terms:	Health Biology and Microbiology Data and Information
Date made live:	21 Nov 2024 11:46 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/538413

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003762

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

Soils and Land Use (Science Area 2017-)

ISSN:

2767-3375

Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:

Open Access paper - full text available via Official URL link.

NORA Subject Terms:

Health
Biology and Microbiology
Data and Information