Ellen N. Kersh

Development and evaluation of an ARTIC-based amplicon sequencing assay for whole-genome characterization of respiratory syncytial virus

ABSTRACT Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a ~15.2 kb negative-sense RNA virus, causes acute respiratory infections in infants and older adults. Its two subtypes, RSV-A and RSV-B, evolve rapidly, making ongoing monitoring of circulating strains essential. The Georgia Public Heal...