Communicable disease threats report, 30 April - 6 May 2023, week 18

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5 May 2023

Publication series: Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR)

Time period covered: 30 April - 6 May 2023

The ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) is a weekly bulletin for epidemiologists and health professionals on active public health threats. This issue covers the period 30 April - 6 May 2023 and includes updates on COVID-19, influenza, echovirus, Marburg virus, mpox, MERS, and the seizure of a reference laboratory in Sudan.

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Communicable disease threats report, 30 April - 6 May 2023, week 18

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