Genomic Surveillance of Infectious Disease

With years of strong support from the U.S. CDC, Georgia has become a regional leader in genomic surveillance. In this video, learn how this technology analyzes the genetic makeup of viruses or bacteria and helps countries track infectious diseases, identify circulating variants, and understand the causes of outbreaks. During the pandemic, Georgia rapidly scaled-up COVID-19 genome sequencing and provided timely public health information. Today, the Richard Lugar Center, national reference laboratory of Georgia, not only maintains advanced genomic capabilities but also trains specialists from neighboring countries to expand regional expertise.

Video transcript: https://www.cdc.gov/global-health/video/transcripts/genome-surveillance-transcript.docx

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https://www.cdc.gov/global-health/video/2026-03-11-eeca/genome-surveillance-of-infectious-disease-LR.mp4