ECDC roadmap for integration of molecular and genomic typing into European-level surveillance and epidemic preparedness - Publications Office of the EU (original) (raw)

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This roadmap Version 2.1, 2016–19 presents the recommended priority list of pathogens/diseases and technical implementation options for the medium-term integration of molecular/genomic typing into EU-level surveillance and epidemic preparedness. It is meant as a strategic framework to guide the consolidation of ECDC activities in relation to molecular typing of human pathogens and to focus the development of genomic-typing-enhanced surveillance over the next four years. It builds upon and synthesises evidence and the opinion of experts in Member States and at ECDC. The evidence and opinions collated by ECDC demonstrate that this is a fast-moving area, although there are marked variations between pathogens/diseases and countries in the pace of change. In such a complex situation, with the inevitable uncertainties that are associated with the introduction of transformational technology, ECDC proposes to prioritise its implementation plans according to its assessment of the following: - Public health priority and potential added-value offered by molecular typing data; - Feasibility of realising the potential added-value (e.g. timely and comprehensive cross-border outbreak detection, more effective outbreak investigation, improved understanding of the determinants of incidence, transmission chain dynamics, or pathogen characteristics);  Level of resource (at Member State and ECDC level) required to realise the added-value (or to develop future capability) and available (including potential efficiencies to be achieved across systems for different pathogens); - Potential synergies or duplication in respect of third-party activities.

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