British Scientists Plan to Expand Genomic Sequencing from COVID to Flu

Asharq Al-Awsat
Jan 10, 2023

British Scientists Plan to Expand Genomic Sequencing from COVID to Flu


Genomic sequencing allowed the world to track new coronavirus variants throughout the pandemic. Now British researchers plan to use it to better understand a host of other respiratory pathogens, from influenza to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). 

The work is aimed at shedding more light on known threats and, potentially, emerging ones, the team at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, working with the UK Health Security Agency, said.