Nextstrain

Nextstrain tracks pathogen evolution in real time using genomic and epidemiological data.

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About Nextstrain

Nextstrain is an open-source project whose website tracks pathogen evolution in real time. It offers interactive visualizations for exploring pathogen genome data. Nextstrain Groups provides datasets and narratives shared by research labs, public health entities and others. The project also supplies bioinformatic workflows, analysis tools and visualization apps for community use.

Pricing is not clearly stated.

Key features

  • Continually updated views of a range of pathogens maintained by the Nextstrain team
  • Featured analyses for Ebola, measles, SARS-CoV-2, mpox and seasonal influenza
  • In-browser Nextclade tools for phylogenetic placement, clade assignment, mutation calling and sequence quality checks
  • Phylogenies can be used to study spatial spread, introduction timings and epidemic growth rate
Best for: Virologists, epidemiologists, public health officials and citizen scientists exploring pathogen genome data, plus research labs and public health entities sharing datasets and narratives.

Nextstrain at a glance

Type
Website
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Web
Details verified
Oct 22, 2026 · Official source
Open source
Yes
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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