CDC launches mandatory genomic surveillance, travelers face expanded health tracking
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched mandatory Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance at select U.S. airports, expanding its monitoring of communicable diseases among international arrivals. The program, known as TGS, is designed to detect viruses such as influenza A, influenza B, RSV, and SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. This initiative raises concerns about …