<p>I suspect that doing something like this would go against the <a href="https://gisaid.org/terms-of-use/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">GISAID Terms of Use</a>:</p>
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<p>b. Use of the GISAID EpiFlu™ Database and Data. You acknowledge and agree that you may not access and use the GISAID EpiFlu™ Database or collect, store, reproduce, access, modify, display, distribute, coordinate, arrange, and <em><strong>otherwise use the Data in connection with any other database related to influenza gene sequences</strong></em>, including, without limitation, by enabling others to access or use the Data through a separate portal or across a network of institutions, except for operators duly authorized by GISAID.<br />
...<br />
d. Distribution of Data. Subject to applicable law, You agree not to distribute Data to any third party other than Authorized Users as contemplated by this Agreement.<br />
...</p>
<ul>
<li>Use of the Database Platform. You acknowledge and agree that:
<ul>
<li>The GISAID EpiFlu™ Database utilizes a proprietary platform and software technology (collectively, the &quot;Database Platform&quot;) owned by GISAID and/or third party contractors.</li>
<li>You will not copy, reverse engineer, disseminate or disclose any part of the Database Platform.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>

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<p>I am trying to download all influenza protein and nucleotide data from GISAID to process it further in a more friendly environment.</p>
<p>How can I do this programmatically? (or with any method, I am open to any suggestions)</p>

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Check whether it has an API
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Downloading bulk nucleotide and protein data from GISAID EpiFlu
# Downloading bulk nucleotide and protein data from GISAID EpiFlu

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-11-11)

I am trying to download all influenza protein and nucleotide data from GISAID to process it further in a more friendly environment.

How can I do this programmatically? (or with any method, I am open to any suggestions)

**Tags:** proteins, genome, database, public-databases, data-download
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Check whether it has an API  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2024-11-12. Score: 2

I suspect that doing something like this would go against the [GISAID Terms of Use](https://gisaid.org/terms-of-use/):

> b. Use of the GISAID EpiFlu™ Database and Data. You acknowledge and agree that you may not access and use the GISAID EpiFlu™ Database or collect, store, reproduce, access, modify, display, distribute, coordinate, arrange, and ***otherwise use the Data in connection with any other database related to influenza gene sequences***, including, without limitation, by enabling others to access or use the Data through a separate portal or across a network of institutions, except for operators duly authorized by GISAID.  
> ...  
> d. Distribution of Data. Subject to applicable law, You agree not to distribute Data to any third party other than Authorized Users as contemplated by this Agreement.  
> ...
>
> * Use of the Database Platform. You acknowledge and agree that:
>   + The GISAID EpiFlu™ Database utilizes a proprietary platform and software technology (collectively, the "Database Platform") owned by GISAID and/or third party contractors.
>   + You will not copy, reverse engineer, disseminate or disclose any part of the Database Platform.


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