Data curation during a pandemic and lessons learned from COVID-19

Detailed, accurate data related to a disease outbreak enable informed public health decision making. Given the variety of data types available across different regions, global data curation and standardization efforts are essential to guarantee rapid data integration and dissemination in times of a pandemic.

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Accurate data on disease outbreaks are crucial for informed public health decisions. Global efforts in data curation and standardization are essential to ensure rapid integration and dissemination of data during a pandemic.