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GISAID

GISAID is open-access to genetic data of influenza viruses,[3] and the coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5]

GISAID Initiative
AbbreviationGISAID
FormationMay 2008; 18 years ago (May 2008)
TypeNonprofit organization
Public–private partnership
Purpose/focusGlobal health, research, education
HeadquartersMunich, Germany
Key people
  • Peter Bogner, (president)[1]
  • Ron A. M. Fouchier and John W. McCauley (co-chairs Scientific Advisory Council)[2]

On January 10, 2020, the first whole-genome sequences of SARS-CoV-2 were made available on GISAID. This enabled global responses to the pandemic.[6] There was the first vaccines,[7] and diagnostic tests,[8] to detect SARS-CoV-2. GISAID helps watch for the emergence of new COVID-19 viral strains across the planet.[6][9]

Its establishment was an alternative to sharing avian influenza data by conventional public-domain archives.[10][3][11] GISAID has given rapid exchange of outbreak data[11] during the H1N1 pandemic[12][13] in 2009, the H7N9 epidemic[14][15] in 2013, and the COVID-19 pandemic[16][17] in 2020.

GISAID was recognized for its importance to world health by G20 health ministers in 2017,[18] and in 2020 the World Health Organization chief scientist called the data-science initiative "a game changer".[4]

GISAID Media

  • GISAID Founder Peter Bogner and German State Secretary Robert Kloos

Related pages

References

  1. ↑ huaxia (November 1, 2019). Chinese experts call for global cooperation in flu prevention. Xinhua News Agency. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-11/01/c_138521324.htm. Retrieved July 7, 2020. 
  2. ↑ Governance & Expertise: Scientific Advisory Council. GISAID (2020). Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Shu, Yuelong. GISAID: Global initiative on sharing all influenza data – from vision to reality. Eurosurveillance 22 (13) (2017). doi:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2017.22.13.30494.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Swaminathan, Soumya (December 17, 2020). "The WHO's chief scientist on a year of loss and learning". Nature. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03556-y. Retrieved December 20, 2020. 
  5. ↑ Korber, Bette. Tracking Changes in SARS-CoV-2 Spike: Evidence that D614G Increases Infectivity of the COVID-19 Virus. Cell 182 (4) (August 20, 2020). p. 812–827.e19. doi:10.1016/j.cell.2020.06.043.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "CEPI's collaborative task force to assess COVID-19 vaccines on emerging viral strains". BioSpectrum - Asia Edition. November 23, 2020. https://www.biospectrumasia.com/news/83/17161/cepis-collaborative-task-force-to-assess-covid-19-vaccines-on-emerging-viral-strains.html. Retrieved December 24, 2020. "GISAID is an essential component of COVID-19 R&D that enables real-time progress in the understanding of the geographical spread, circulation, and evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 virus". 
  7. ↑ Polack, Fernando. Safety and Efficacy of the mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine. New England Journal of Medicine 383 (27) (December 10, 2020). p. 2603–2615. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2034577.
  8. ↑ Bohn, Mary Kathryn. IFCC Interim Guidelines on Molecular Testing of SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine 58 (12) (October 7, 2020). p. 1993–2000. doi:10.1515/cclm-2020-1412.
  9. ↑ Jameel, Shahid. Coronavirus pandemic highlights key need for science and partnerships. The Telegraph (Kolkata) (2 April 2020). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  10. ↑ McDowell, Robin (May 15, 2008). "Indonesia hands over bird flu data to new database". Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/printer_friendly_wires/2008May15/0,4675,BirdFluNewDatabase,00.html. Retrieved June 7, 2020. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Elbe, Stefan. Data, disease and diplomacy: GISAID's innovative contribution to global health. Global Challenges 1 (1) (January 10, 2017). p. 33–46. doi:10.1002/gch2.1018.
  12. ↑ Schnirring, Lisa (June 25, 2009). "Pandemic reveals strengths of new flu database". Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy. https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2009/06/pandemic-reveals-strengths-new-flu-database. Retrieved June 7, 2020. 
  13. ↑ Viral gene sequences to assist update diagnostics for swine influenza A(H1N1). World Health Organization (April 25, 2009). Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  14. ↑ The fight against bird flu. Nature 496 (7446) (April 24, 2013). p. 397. doi:10.1038/496397a.
  15. ↑ Larson, Christina (April 10, 2013). "CDC Races to Create a Vaccine for China's Latest Bird Flu Strain". Bloomberg BusinessWeek. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-04-10/cdc-races-to-create-a-vaccine-for-chinas-latest-bird-flu-strain. Retrieved June 7, 2020. 
  16. ↑ Prasad, R. (January 19, 2020). "What is the source of the new SARS-like disease reported in China?". The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/coronavirus-alert/article30595786.ece. Retrieved June 7, 2020. 
  17. ↑ Ng, Kang-chung (January 12, 2020). "Wuhan pneumonia: Hong Kong set to develop new test for mystery virus after obtaining genetic sequence from mainland China". South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3045750/wuhan-pneumonia-hong-kong-set-develop-new-test. Retrieved June 7, 2020. 
  18. ↑ Health Ministers. Berlin Declaration of the G20 Health Ministers (20 May 2017)German Ministry of Health. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
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