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+<h2>Dec. 3, 2021 &nbsp;&nbsp; Updated Variants of Concern SARS-CoV-2 track with Omicron</h2>
+<p>
+The Genome Browser has updated our <a href="/cgi-bin/hgTrackUi?db=wuhCor1&g=variantMuts">
+Variants of Concern</a> track to include the 
+latest WHO-designated variant of concern (VOC), Omicron B.1.1.529. This evolving virus has 
+been a challenge for everyone and we are humbled to continue providing public data
+and our high-quality genetics research tools, now updated with the latest COVID 
+variant information.</p>
+<p>
+This update comes as two seperate subtracks to the Variants of Concern (VOC) track, one with amino 
+acid mutations sourced from <a href="https://cov-lineages.org/" target="_blank">cov-lineages.org</a> 
+and another with nucleotide mutations identified from 
+<a href="https://www.gisaid.org/" target="_blank">GISAID</a> sequences. These tracks
+easily interface with our data filter and query tools including 
+<a href="/cgi-bin/hgTables">Table Browser</a> and our 
+<a href="../goldenPath/help/api.html">JSON API</a>. You can also
+cross reference independent genetics data using our Custom Track and Track Hub options.
+Feel free to contact 
+one of the <a href="../contacts.html">Genome Browser support emails</a> for any browser 
+related questions. View these new Omicron tracks on the 
+<a href="/cgi-bin/hgTracks?db=wuhCor1">SARS-CoV-2 Genome Browser</a> or
+using this pre-formatted Saved Session:</p>
+
+<p>
+<a href="https://genome.ucsc.edu/s/dschmelt/omicronAnnouncement">Omicron Session</a></p>
+
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 <h2>Nov. 24, 2021 &nbsp;&nbsp; New Genome Browser: Dog, canFam6 (<em>Canis lupus familiaris</em>)</h2>
 <p>
 A genome browser is now available for the <em>Canis lupus familiaris</em> assembly released in Oct. 2020 by the
 <a href="https://www.broadinstitute.org/scientific-community/science/projects/mammals-models/dog/dog-genome-links"
 target="_blank">Dog Genome Sequencing Consortium</a> (Dog10K_Boxer_Tasha).
 <h3>About the assembly:</h3>
 <ul>
   <li><b>UCSC Genome Browser assembly ID:</b> <a href="../../cgi-bin/hgGateway?db=canFam6" 
   target="_blank">canFam6</a></li>
   <li><b>Sequencing/Assembly provider ID:</b> <a href="https://www.broadinstitute.org/scientific-community/science/projects/mammals-models/dog/dog-genome-links">
   Dog Genome Sequencing Consortium</a></li>
   <li><b>Assembly date:</b> Oct. 2020</li>
   <li><b>Accession ID:</b> GCF_000002285.5</li>
   <li><b>NCBI Genome ID:</b> <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genome/85"