Reports and Publications

Nextstrain is part of a project designed to connect the international community on pathogen genome data. Specifically, this site provides a portal for scientists, public health officials, and medical personnel to connect while working to improve responses to potential outbreaks.

This US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report provides evidence-based guidelines for diagnosing, monitoring, and treating single cases or outbreaks of foodborne, wound, and/or inhalational botulism.

The Nolan Center Council on Strategic Risks released a report on initiatives for addressing biological threats. This link directs you to the first report on bolstering both chemical and biological defense programs.

Study aimed to assess wastewater sampling as a way to monitor SARS-CoV-2.

This US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) resource provides updated information about SARS-CoV-2 variant attributes.

This report identifies the medium- and long-term investments necessary to build a comprehensive framework for monitoring, containing, and addressing infectious disease outbreaks in Africa

This study documents the collection and sampling of infectious diseases within the community through wastewater and sewage as a tool to to detect SARS-CoV-2 hotspots in order to target public health intervention.

This document provides guidance on laboratory biosafety related to SARS-CoV-2 virus.

The Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense released a report calling on the US Government to implement the recommendations specified in their report: The Apollo Program for Biodefense: Winning the Race Against Biological Threats.

Public interaction with nature could dramatically change in the future given both the public health and economic implications of the coronavirus pandemic. Preparedness, prevention, and nature conservation may require necessary changes.