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the SAS kovito virus which causes
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covid-19 is constantly mutating as it
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spreads through the human population
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these genetic changes or variance can
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affect the virus's ability to spread its
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severity and its susceptibility to
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vaccines and treatments
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some variants may also be more resistant
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to current vaccines which could
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potentially make them more difficult to
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genomic surveillance is important for
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monitoring the emergence and spread of
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these variants because it can help
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Public Health officials understand how
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the virus is evolving and identify any
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changes that may impact control efforts
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by tracking the spread of these variants
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Public Health officials can better
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understand how the virus is spreading
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and take appropriate measures to control
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its spread such as implementing targeted
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quarantine measures or adjusting
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vaccination strategies
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genomic surveillance is also important
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for helping to ensure that vaccines and
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treatments remain effective against the
