COVID-19 genome surveillance at international airport quarantine stations in Japan

A coronavirus disease (COVID-19) genome surveillance has been conducted at four international airports in Japan, revealing a potential imported COVID-19 risk from multiple countries. The quarantine surveillance based on genome sequencing can enhance sequencing efforts worldwide, as returning travelers may serve as excellent sentinels for the global pandemic.

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Genome surveillance for COVID-19 has been conducted at four international airports in Japan, indicating a potential risk of imported cases from multiple countries. Utilizing returning travelers as sentinels can enhance global sequencing efforts to monitor the spread of the pandemic.