Using genomics to improve preparedness and response of future epidemics or pandemics in Africa

• Chrispin Chaguza,
• Martin M Nyaga,
• Jason M Mwenda,
• Mathew D Esona,
• Khuzwayo C Jere

Affiliations

Chrispin Chaguza

Parasites and Microbes Programme, Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK; Darwin College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK; Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK

Martin M Nyaga

Next Generation Sequencing Unit and Division of Virology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa

Jason M Mwenda

World Health Organization, Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo

Mathew D Esona

Diarrhoeal Pathogens Research Unit, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Medunsa, Pretoria, South Africa

Khuzwayo C Jere

Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK; Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme, Blantyre, Malawi