11/26/2021
Hot Topics of the Day are picked by experts to capture the latest information and publications on public health genomics and precision health for various diseases and health topics. Sources include published scientific literature, reviews, blogs and popular press articles.
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Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s Statement regarding the new SARS-COV-2 virus variant B.1.1.529
Africa CDC, November 26, 2021
Heavily mutated coronavirus variant puts scientists on alert
E Callaway, Nature, November 26, 2021
Israel detects its first case of new, highly mutated COVID-19 strain
Tikes of Israel, November 26, 2021
Vax the world
M Pai et al, Science, November 25, 2021
Immune correlates analysis of the mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine efficacy clinical trial
PB Gilbert et al, Science, November 23, 2021
New coronavirus variant in South Africa raises concern
M Kaste, NPR, November 25, 2021
Deafness-family matters.
Roux Anne-Françoise et al. European journal of human genetics : EJHG 2021 11
Genetic ancestry effects on the response to viral infection are pervasive but cell type specific
HE Randolph et al, Science, November 25, 2021
Digital transformation could increase the burden of treatment on patients
FS Mair et al, BMJ, November 25, 2021
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