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The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a public consultation on the sharing of genetic data of pathogens during infectious disease outbreaks.
The global body has also released a draft code of conduct on this and is inviting comments on the document.
The six-page document aims to put together a protocol on how countries can share genetic sequence data (GSD) of pathogens during infectious disease outbreaks, in an “open and timely” manner and in a way that is “equitable”.
Having access to this genetic data can help in understanding and controlling outbreaks. It will allow better tracking of epidemics, predicting its spread,
