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Implementation of a COVID-19 Genomic Surveillance Regional Network for Latin America and Caribbean region

2022; Public Library of Science; Volume: 17; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1371/journal.pone.0252526

1932-6203

Juliana Almeida Leite, Andrea Vicari, Enrique Pérez Gutiérrez, Marilda Mendonça Siqueira, Paola Cristina Resende, Fernando Couto Motta, Lucas Freitas, Jorge Onrubia Fernández, Bárbara Parra, Andrés Castillo, Rodrigo Fasce, Alexander A. Martínez, Lionel Gresh, Sylvain Aldighieri, Jean-Marc Gabastou, Leticia Franco, Jairo Méndez‐Rico,

Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology

The timely release of SARS-CoV-2 first genomic sequences allowed the identification of the etiologic agent and development of diagnostic protocols. Genomic sequencing was a crucial step in generating data for driving laboratory response and detections of SARS-CoV-2 since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of all the progression and achievements that timely release of genetic sequence data represents in the public health response, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in collaboration with countries’ public health laboratories, started implementation of a network for strengthening the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region on timely generation of SARS-CoV-2 genomic data. Here we describe the implementation of the COVID-19 Genomic Surveillance Regional Network in the Americas region during the beginning of the pandemic. The establishment of this network has strengthened laboratory response capacity at the country level, as well as facilitated timely release of SARS-CoV-2 genomic information to be used to complement the multiple response strategies for COVID-19 pandemic mitigation. As genomic epidemiology is useful for guiding public health decisions on outbreak and response, we also analysed the first SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequence data from countries of the Latin America and Caribbean Region.