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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

Behind these sequences are the dedicated teams leading the public health response, sampling, testing, & sequencing. With thanks to Placide Mbala-Kingebeni & team at Institute National de Recherche Biomedicale DRC @inrb_kinshasa. See the post for a full author list. 2/7

We’re grateful these sequences were shared on Pathoplexus. The authors have chosen to share them as ‘Restricted-Use’ - enabling rapid access for public health, while limiting use in publications/preprints. View the sequences here: pathoplexus.org/ebola-zaire/... 3/7

Since these sequences are likely to attract interest, it’s worth highlighting again what ‘Restricted-Use’ means on Pathoplexus. Data Use Terms for Restricted-Use data: pathoplexus.org/about/terms-... 4/7

Restricted-Use sequences can be used immediately for public health, outbreak response, and preparedness. This is the main purpose of this option: enabling rapid access when it matters most. 5/7

Restricted-Use sequences cannot be used for publications or preprints without permission from the data generators. This ensures credit and collaboration, while still supporting urgent response. 6/7