The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that its Traveler-Based Genomic Surveillance program has surpassed one million voluntary participants, marking a significant milestone in the United States' ability to detect and respond to emerging public health threats at its borders.
TGS is one of many tools the United States uses to strengthen disease surveillance and protect the American people. Through voluntary and anonymous sample collection from arriving international travelers at select U.S. airports, the program provides early insight into emerging pathogens and variants before they spread broadly within the United States.
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