Metagenomics

Nigerian Scientists Uncover Different Fever-causing Viruses

Press Release / August 4, 2023 November 14, 2023

Scientists at the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID), and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have uncovered different fever-causing viruses in Nigerian patients. Their work underscores the value of local (in-country) metagenomics in response to complex public health situations. This is especially important for real-time infectious disease surveillance, response, …

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Nigerian Scientists Investigate Mosquitoes Beyond Malaria

Articles / March 3, 2023 November 14, 2023

Nigerian scientists study pathogens (disease-causing organisms) carried by mosquitoes using advanced genomics techniques. They found viruses about which little is known.