Category: genomic surveillance

Tibetan Children and Rural Area Targeted for Mass DNA Collection: Human Rights Watch

September 8, 2022
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The latest evidence suggests that DNA is being systematically collected throughout the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) from kindergarten children, some specifically from boys aged 5 and above, the Human Rights Watch reported on Sept. 5. The report identified mass DNA collection drives, with no consent required, in 14 distinct localities in all seven prefectures or…

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Tibetan Children Targeted for Mass DNA Collection: Human Rights Watch

September 8, 2022
ChinaChina Human Rightsgenomic surveillancesocial controlSpecial TopicsTibet
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The latest evidence suggests that DNA is being systematically collected throughout the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) from kindergarten children, some specifically from boys aged 5 and above, the Human Rights Watch reported on Sept. 5. The report identified mass DNA collection drives, with no consent required, in 14 distinct localities in all seven prefectures or…

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Canada Aims to Double Genomic Surveillance for Variants of Concern

February 19, 2021
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VANCOUVER—A national agency leading a network of labs hunting for variants of COVID-19 is aiming to double its efforts across Canada as part of a global surveillance initiative to keep up with new strains that may become more prevalent. Viruses naturally mutate over time, and several COVID -19 variants of concern have been identified, including…

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