New disease surveillance tool helps detect any human-infecting virus
Monday, February 4, 2019 - 13:40
in Biology & Nature
A new computational method called 'CATCH' designs molecular 'baits' for any virus known to infect humans and all their known strains, including those that are present in low abundance in clinical samples, such as Zika. The approach can help small sequencing centers around the globe conduct disease surveillance, which is crucial for controlling outbreaks.