CDC Biosurveillance Program Reaches One Million Voluntary Air Travelers

CDC Biosurveillance Program Reaches One Million Voluntary Air Travelers

(Washington, DC)–The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has surpassed one million voluntary participants in its Traveler-Based Genomic Surveillance (TGS) program, a milestone that strengthens the United States’ ability to detect emerging public health threats at international entry points. Announced January 30 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the program collects anonymous, voluntary samples from travelers arriv…