Logistics for Rapid Isolation of Viruses From Humans

Health Secur. 2024 Sep-Oct;22(5):394-397. doi: 10.1089/hs.2023.0146. Epub 2024 Sep 18.

Abstract

An important aspect of microbiological surveillance is the ability to access live viruses for microneutralization assays, which enables the study of viral characteristics and mechanisms in vitro and production of positive controls for diagnostic methods. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Public Health Agency of Sweden established a protocol for the rapid collection of clinical samples and subsequent isolation of novel virus variants.

Keywords: Early response; Epidemic management/response; Omicron; Public health preparedness/response; SARS-CoV-2; Surveillance.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • SARS-CoV-2*
  • Specimen Handling / methods
  • Sweden