Dr. Mukhlid Yousif

Mukhlid Yousif is a public health researcher focused on infectious disease surveillance, with particular expertise in wastewater-based epidemiology and genomic monitoring. His work is closely associated with large-scale surveillance initiatives in South Africa, integrating environmental, clinical, and socio-demographic data to strengthen outbreak detection and response systems.

His publications highlight the development of wastewater surveillance networks for SARS-CoV-2, demonstrating their value as early warning tools and as complements to clinical testing, especially in resource-limited settings. He has contributed to genomic surveillance studies showing how wastewater sequencing can track viral evolution and emerging variants, as well as policy-oriented discussions on global wastewater surveillance frameworks.

Beyond COVID-19, his research spans HIV drug resistance in paediatric populations, measles epidemiology, vaccine-derived poliovirus, and immunodeficiency-related infections. This interdisciplinary portfolio reflects strengths in epidemiological analysis, laboratory collaboration, and translating surveillance data into actionable public health guidance.