Genomic Surveillance of a Globally Circulating Distinct Group W Clonal Complex 11 Meningococcal Variant, New Zealand, 2013–2018
Genomic surveillance is an essential part of effective disease control, enabling identification of emerging and expanding strains and monitoring of subsequent interventions. Whole-genome sequencing was used to analyze the genomic diversity of all Neisseria meningitidis isolates submitted to the New...
Main Authors: | Zuyu Yang, Xiaoyun Ren, Heather Davies, Timothy Wood, Liza Lopez, Jill Sherwood, Audrey Tiong, Philip E. Carter |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2021-04-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/4/19-1716_article |
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