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WGS adoption linked to Salmonella reduction

Reducing illnesses could save up to $17 million annually

WGS adoption linked to Salmonella reduction

Whole genome sequencing (WGS) has been associated with a significant reduction in Salmonella cases in Australia.

Researchers estimated the effects of WGS on non-typhoidal Salmonella surveillance using national disease datasets. Data came from the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System from 2009 to January 2024. 

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