# The ‘Pathogen Hunters’ track microbes around the world. But are their data real?

Source: [science.org](https://www.science.org/content/article/pathogen-hunters-track-microbes-around-world-are-their-data-real) · 2026-11-10 · Science & Society
Page: https://themorning.science/story/the-pathogen-hunters-track-microbes-around-the-world-but-are-their-data-real-5f1739f8e15d9391
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- Science reports that critics question genetic data from the 'Pathogen Hunters', an infectious disease group.
- The critics describe the group's genetic data as baffling.
- The group is described as prolific and tracks microbes around the world.

## Why it matters

Genetic data on microbes feeds disease tracking and research, so questions about whether this group's data is reliable matter to anyone who uses or builds on it.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: Science reports critics questioning the genetic data from the Pathogen Hunters

## Coverage

- [The ‘Pathogen Hunters’ track microbes around the world. But are their data real?](https://www.science.org/content/article/pathogen-hunters-track-microbes-around-world-are-their-data-real) — science.org, 2026-11-10

Tags: genomics, pathogen surveillance, data integrity, infectious disease, research ethics

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