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Journal Club - 14 Feb to 21 Feb 

Summary: Latest from our Journal Club: Wastewater Genomic Surveillance methods for SARS-CoV-2, Xpert HBV Viral Load POC assay versus laboratory-based quantitative HBV DNA reference standard, and a formalized metadata specification package tailored to Mpox virus surveillance.
The Mpox contextual data specification package presents a structured metadata standard and accompanying curation toolkit designed to harmonize contextual data accompanying mpox virus genome sequences. 
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A diagnostic accuracy study evaluated the Xpert HBV Viral Load POC assay against a laboratory-based quantitative HBV DNA reference standard, demonstrating good concordance and potential for real-time therapeutic decision-making, particularly in resource-limited settings.
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This comprehensive review evaluates Wastewater Genomic Surveillance (WWGS) methods for SARS-CoV-2, detailing sampling and sequencing approaches, analytical challenges, and opportunities to improve outbreak detection, variant tracking, and public health responses.
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This weeks Journal Club explores: Wastewater Genomic Surveillance (WWGS) methods for SARS-CoV-2,  the Xpert HBV Viral Load POC assay against a laboratory-based quantitative HBV DNA reference standard, and a formalized metadata specification package tailored to Mpox virus surveillance.