Genomic Epidemiology of Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Minnesota, USA, July 2023–February 2024

Abstract

We recently expanded the viral genomic surveillance program in Minnesota, USA, to include human respiratory syncytial virus. We performed whole-genome sequencing of 575 specimens collected at Minnesota healthcare facilities during July 2023–February 2024. Subgroups A and B differed in their genomic landscapes, and we identified 23 clusters of genetically identical genomes.

Keywords

• Respiratory syncytial virus
• genomic epidemiology
• viral surveillance
• Minnesota
• viruses
• respiratory infections