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Gene sleuths are tracking the coronavirus outbreak as it happens.

“Gene sleuths are tracking the coronavirus outbreak as it happens.”


“By tracking mutations to the virus as it spreads, scientists are creating a family tree in nearly real time, which they say can help pinpoint how the infection is hopping between countries.”

This demonstrates how the use of open science and publishing can enable rapid work to be achieved by international teams.

Source: www.technologyreview.com

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