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Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

Since the disease was first identified in Saudi Arabia in September 2012, approximately 2 000 MERS-CoV cases have been detected in over 20 countries.

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a life-threatening respiratory disease caused by a recently identified coronavirus; the SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV). This is believed to be an animal virus that recently crossed the species barrier to infect humans.

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Latest outputs

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Data on COVID-19 vaccination in the EU/EEA

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Data on the daily number of new reported COVID-19 cases and deaths by EU/EEA country

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Communicable disease threats report, 12-18 September 2021, week 37

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Combined indicator: 14-day notification rate, testing rate and test positivity, updated 16 September 2021 (colour-blind friendly), weeks 35-36

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Testing rates per 100 000 inhabitants, updated 16 September 2021, week 36

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Rapid Risk Assessment: COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities in the EU/EEA in the context of current vaccination coverage

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Threat Assessment Brief: Implications for the EU/EEA on the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta (B.1.617.2) variant of concern

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Rapid risk assessment: Assessing SARS-CoV-2 circulation, variants of concern, non-pharmaceutical interventions and vaccine rollout in the EU/EEA, 15th update

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Threat Assessment Brief: Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617 variants in India and situation in the EU/EEA

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Risk assessment: SARS-CoV-2 - increased circulation of variants of concern and vaccine rollout in the EU/EEA, 14th update

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Data collection on COVID-19 outbreaks in closed settings with a completed vaccination programme: long-term care facilities, version 2.0

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Partial COVID-19 vaccination, vaccination following SARS-CoV-2 infection and heterologous vaccination schedule: summary of evidence

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COVID-19 in children and the role of school settings in transmission - second update

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Countering online vaccine misinformation in the EU/EEA

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Factsheet: Countering online vaccine misinformation in the EU/EEA

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Infographic: COVID-19 vaccination in the EU/EEA as of 5 September 2021

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Infographic: Countering online vaccine misinformation

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Video: ECDC statement on the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in the EU/EEA

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SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant: Full vaccination is needed to protect the vulnerable

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Infographic: Reducing COVID-19 transmission and strengthening vaccine uptake among migrants

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Data on COVID-19 vaccination in the EU/EEA

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Data on the daily number of new reported COVID-19 cases and deaths by EU/EEA country

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Combined indicator: 14-day notification rate, testing rate and test positivity, updated 16 September 2021, weeks 35-36

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14-day case notification rate per 100 000 inhabitants, updated 16 September 2021, weeks 35-36

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Positivity rates, updated 16 September 2021, week 36

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