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An open-source pathogen sequence database dedicated to equitable sharing, transparent governance, & empowering global public health. pathoplexus.org

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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 22/09/2026
1/ 🧬 A big #Pathoplexus milestone: you can now optionally include raw sequencing reads alongside your consensus sequences! Hosting raw reads alongside consensus data helps improve reproducibility & allow in-depth analyses. 📰 Read more: pathoplexus.org/news/2026-09...
AI-generated image showing raw reads (short reads) lining up above a consensus sequence, with both the raw reads and consensus sequence labelled. Vague images below show a virus, coverage, and DNA.
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 27/08/2026
1/ 🎂 Pathoplexus turns TWO! 🎉 Two years ago we launched with an idea: what if pathogen data sharing put open access, speed, ease of use, & credit for data generators at its center? Here's what our community has built since: 📰 Read the full update: pathoplexus.org/news/2026-08...
AI generated watercolor-style image of a white birthday cake with blue and gold small decorate balls around the base and top, with a blue Pathoplexus logo on the side. On top, is a gold and white '2' candle that's lit. From the cake come strands of blue and gold, representing stylized DNA, network nodes, and ribbons representing credit and attribution.
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 26/08/2026
1/ 🦟 New on @Pathoplexus: Zika virus (ZIKV) is now supported! Share your ZIKV sequences as Open or Restricted-Use, just like our other pathogens. Read more: pathoplexus.org/news/2026-08... 📰
Screenshot of the Pathoplexus website homepage, where the new Zika virus button is circled in red
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 05/08/2026
1/ Using @pathoplexus.org sequences in a preprint or publication? Remember to cite them correctly! It's easy - here how! 1. 🧺 Create a SeqSet containing all the sequences used. You can divide them into Focal & Background pathoplexus.org/docs/how-to/...
Screenshot of the 'Create a SeqSet' page on Pathoplexus, showing where one can fill in the SeqSet name, description, and the sequences used, divided into Focal and Background
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 23/07/2026
1/ 🛠️ Our July update is here - and it's a technical one! New features for citations, search, submission, and more. Here's what's new in #Pathoplexus 👇 🔗 Full post: pathoplexus.org/news/2026-07...
Screenshot of the Pathoplexus website homepage
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 01/07/2026
Our first Annual Report is here! 📊 Covering Aug 2024 (our founding) through 2025: new viruses added, global submissions, software upgrades, & community & governance milestones. True to our values, it includes a full financial report + an audit 🔗 pathoplexus.org/about/govern...
Screenshot of the first page of the pathoplexus annual report 2024-2025, which includes the first few lines of the report, describing the founding of Pathoplexus in August 2024
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 30/06/2026
1/ 🌍 Our June update is here! Two new pathogens added in response to active outbreaks, over 5,700 new sequences, and a growing community of labs from around the world. Here's what's new in #Pathoplexus 👇 Read the full update: pathoplexus.org/news/2026-06... 📰
A screenshot of all supported viruses on the Pathoplexus front page, with ANDV and BDBV highlighted.
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 19/05/2026
Teams in the Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda have now shared the first sequences from the current Ebola (Bundibugyo virus) outbreak using Pathoplexus, just days after cases were confirmed. Read more about the response to Bundibugyo virus here: pathoplexus.org/news/2026-05...
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Pathoplexus | Ebola: Rapid response to the Bundibugyo virus outbreak in the DRC and Uganda
Pathoplexus is a new, open-source database dedicated to the efficient sharing of human viral pathogen genomic data, fostering global collaboration and public health response.
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 15/05/2026
1/ 🚀 Pathoplexus now supports Bundibugyo virus (BDBV), a species of Ebolavirus. BDBV has been associated with past outbreaks of Ebola in the DR Congo and Uganda, & a case has been reported today during response to the current Ebola outbreak. pathoplexus.org/ebola-bdbv #ebola #bdbv #ebolaoutbreak
Image of some of the available pathogens on Pathoplexus, with a red rectangle outlining the new tile for Ebola Bundibugyo virus, with 44 sequences.
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 11/05/2026
Since launching support for the Andes virus species of hantavirus two days ago, we have already received submissions from four countries' sequencing teams. This is a testament to the rapid response of researchers, sharing real-time data. Read more in our news post: pathoplexus.org/news/2026-05...
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Pathoplexus | Andes virus: supporting response to the current hantavirus outbreak
Pathoplexus is a new, open-source database dedicated to the efficient sharing of human viral pathogen genomic data, fostering global collaboration and public health response.
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 09/05/2026
1/ 🚀 Pathoplexus now supports the Andes variant of Hantavirus (ANDV). ANDV is the variant identified in the recent MV Hondius cases, & the Hantavirus variant previously identified as having occasional human-to-human transmission. pathoplexus.org/andv #hantavirus #hondius
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 12/03/2026
1/ 🦟 Big news: #Pathoplexus now supports Dengue virus & Yellow Fever virus - two arboviruses responsible for over 400 million infections and up to 94,000 deaths per year. Here's what’s new in our latest update 👇🏻 Read the full update: pathoplexus.org/news/2026-03... 📰
A screenshot of the new Pathoplexus homepage showing all viruses now supported, including Dengue and Yellow Fever, which are circled in red
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 28/11/2025
1/ 🚀 Pathoplexus now supports Marburg virus (MARV) and Ravn virus (RAVN) (sister viruses in the same genus). MARV has two main clades and causes severe disease with reported fatality rates of 24–88%. You can read more detail about adding Marburg here: pathoplexus.org/news/2025-11...
A screenshot of the front page of Pathoplexus' website, showing the addition of a tile for Marburg Virus.
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 18/11/2025
1/ 🚀 Big thanks to our community - since August we’ve added thousands of new sequences, rolled out major new features, and welcomed fresh faces into the #Pathoplexus world. Let’s dive into what’s new.👇🏻 Read the full update: pathoplexus.org/news/2025-11...
Graph showing the change in number of directly submitted sequences to Pathoplexus since August 2024. 0 in Aug 2024 to almost 9000 today.
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 10/09/2025
Amid the concerning news of a new Ebola Zaire outbreak in DRC, teams on the ground have already managed to sample, sequence, and share data. This rapid turnaround is a testament to their commitment and capacity to respond. Read more: virological.org/t/the-16th-e... 1/7
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The 16th Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in Bulape Health Zone, Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A new spillover event from an unknown reservoir host
Background The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is currently facing concurrent outbreaks including mpox, cholera and malaria (1-4). The Ministry of Public Health, DRC has declared the 16th Ebola...
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Theo Sanderson @theo.io · 27/08/2025
It's our birthday! Super proud of what this little database has become in the past year. Today we launched support for measles and a bunch of new features 👇
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 27/08/2025
🗓 Pathoplexus turns ONE! 🎂🎉 In the past year we’ve grown from 4 pathogens to a truly global, community-driven platform for transparent, equitable & impactful pathogen sequence sharing. 📰 Read the full update: pathoplexus.org/news/2025-08... 1/10
An image of a birthday cake with scientific doodles around it, 9 colourful candles, and the Pathoplexus logo in the middle, with the words 'Happy 1 year'
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 15/07/2025
🗓️As we close in on 11 months of Pathoplexus, we’re pleased to announce many new direct sequence uploads and some exciting new features that expand Pathoplexus’ utility! 📰 You can see our full News Item here: pathoplexus.org/news/2025-07-14-july-update 1/9
Screenshot of the July Update News article on the Pathoplexus website
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 22/05/2025
📢Today Pathoplexus announces the inclusion of 2 new viral pathogens: RSV (A & B) and HMPV. These respiratory viruses cause a serious health burden, particularly in infants & the vulnerable, & Pathoplexus aims to support sequence sharing to improve understanding & response. 1/4
Screenshot of the homepage of Pathoplexus, showing tiles to navigate to the supported pathogens CCHF, Ebola Sudan, Ebola Zaire, HMPV, Mpox, RSV-A, RSV-B, and West Nile virus.
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Theo Sanderson @theo.io · 09/05/2025
two thousand code-commits to loculus, the code that powers @pathoplexus.org. teamwork/dreamwork
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 16/04/2025
🗓️ Pathoplexus has now been around for 7 months! And both we and our users have been busy - so we wanted to share some updates & highlights! 📰 You can see our full News Item here: pathoplexus.org/news/2025-04-16-spring-update 1/9
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Pathoplexus | Pathoplexus Spring Update
Pathoplexus is a new, open-source database dedicated to the efficient sharing of human viral pathogen genomic data, fostering global collaboration and public health response.
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 05/02/2025
Thanks to huge efforts by Uganda’s Central Public Health Laboratory, Uganda Ministry of Health, UVRI, Africa CDC, & SANBI, UWC the sequence from the Ebola Sudan case in Kampala is now available on Pathoplexus pathoplexus.org/seq/PP_0011C... w full analysis here: virological.org/t/near-real-...
Screenshot of the virological post on the Ebolavirus sequenceScreenshot of the sequence on pathoplexus
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 21/01/2025
Interested in finding out more about @pathoplexus.org? We're running two Information/Q&A sessions! 22 Jan 15-17.00 CET 4 Feb 16-18.00 CET Come join us & bring your questions, to find out more about using & sharing data with Pathoplexus! 😁 Sign up here: forms.gle/YRRZA1rRtgYy...
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Pathoplexus Online Introduction and Q&A
Thank you for your interest in Pathoplexus! Are you interested in using Pathoplexus to upload your own sequences, either as Open or Restricted-Use? Do you have questions about how submission works, ...
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 09/12/2024
Today Pathoplexus announces the inclusion of a new viral pathogen: mpox (previously known as monkeypox). Within the context of the current mpox outbreaks and ongoing health concerns, Pathoplexus aims to support sequence sharing to improve both understanding and response. 1/7
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 28/11/2024
We're incredibly honoured to be winners of the Swiss Academies of Arts & Sciences National Prize for Open Research Data 2024! 🎉🎊 "Pathoplexus ensures open access and provides a cutting-edge infrastructure for interactive and programmable data exploration" akademien-schweiz.ch/en/medien/pr... 1/2
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 05/11/2024
🎉 Happy 2 months of Pathoplexus! We've been busy, and wanted to share a few updates and highlights since we launched. 📨 📰 You can see our full News Item here: pathoplexus.org/news/2024-11-01-autumn-update 1/9 #openScience #openData #dataSharing
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Pathoplexus | Pathoplexus Autumn Update
Pathoplexus is a new, open-source database dedicated to the efficient sharing of human viral pathogen genomic data, fostering global collaboration and public health response.
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 30/10/2024
Elena Dalla Vecchia covers @pathoplexus.org in Lancet Microbe, highlighting that "Pathoplexus offers an advancement in terms of both openness and appropriate accreditation" which hopes to "become a model for similar platforms for other pathogens" www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Pathoplexus: towards fair and transparent sequence sharing
On Aug 27, Pathoplexus, a new genomic database for viruses of public health importance, was launched. Its creation—supported by members from ten countries in five continents and developed in consultat...
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 14/09/2024
Happy to celebrate two weeks of @pathoplexus.org ! 🎉 Read a quick overview of what's happened since launch (and upcoming talks!) in the News section of our website: pathoplexus.org/news/2024-09-13-two-weeks #OpenScience #Pathoplexus
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Pathoplexus | Two Weeks of Pathoplexus
Pathoplexus is a new, open-source database dedicated to the efficient sharing of human viral pathogen genomic data, fostering global collaboration and public health response.
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 11/09/2024
From Smriti Mallapaty in Nature "@senjutisaha.bsky.social thinks that Pathoplexus’s transparency will breed trust among the scientific community ... 'It’s a good, clever solution.'" www.nature.com/articles/d41... #openscience #Pathoplexus
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New virus-genome website seeks to make sharing sequences easy and fair
The Pathoplexus database has sequences from Ebola, West Nile virus and another dangerous pathogen. The Pathoplexus database has sequences from Ebola, West Nile virus and another dangerous pathogen.
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 09/09/2024
From @peaseroland.bsky.social on BBC World Service “Pathoplexus helps to protect the people uploading data so that they can share it for surveillance & public health, without feeling like they give up publishing." Listen from 8:26 at www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #Pathoplexus #OpenScience 1/2
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Science In Action - Concerning viruses found in fur farmed animals - BBC Sounds
A survey of diseased animals from fur farms has revealed potentially threatening viruses
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 30/08/2024
From Science Magazine: “We believe that building trust through transparency is essential for encouraging broader participation in data sharing,” says Pathoplexus co-founder Anderson Fernandes de Brito @andersonfbrito.bsky.social science.org/content/arti... #Pathoplexus #OpenScience
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New, scientist-run virus database vows to be transparently run and simple to use
Pathoplexus is starting with sequences for Ebola strains and two other risky viruses
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Pathoplexus @pathoplexus.org · 27/08/2024
📢 We're excited to introduce Pathoplexus, a specialized sequence database for human viral pathogens! 🌍 🧬 Launching with 4 viruses, Pathoplexus.org combines modern open-source software with transparent governance to improve global pathogen sequence sharing. 1/14
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Pathoplexus| Home
Pathoplexus is a new, open-source database dedicated to the efficient sharing of human viral pathogen genomic data, fostering global collaboration and public health response.
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