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      COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – 24 March 2020
      COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – 24 March 2020
      2020-03-24

      In addition to the weekly brief on the spread of COVID-19 and the actions that Africa CDC is taking to help member states, Africa CDC has begun to share a weekly brief detailing the latest changes in scientific knowledge and public health policy changes, as well as updates to the latest guidance from WHO and others.

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      Update on the ongoing Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Global Epidemic, Brief #10
      Update on the ongoing Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Global Epidemic, Brief #10
      2020-03-24
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      Update on the ongoing Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Global Epidemic, Brief #9
      Update on the ongoing Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Global Epidemic, Brief #9
      2020-03-18
      Documents
      COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – 17 March 2020
      COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – 17 March 2020
      2020-03-17

      In addition to the weekly brief on the spread of COVID-19 and the actions that Africa CDC is taking to help member states, Africa CDC has begun to share a weekly brief detailing the latest changes in scientific knowledge and public health policy changes, as well as updates to the latest guidance from WHO and others.

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      COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – 10 March 2020
      COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – 10 March 2020
      2020-03-10

      A highly preliminary population genetic analyses of 103 SARS-CoV-2 genomes indicates that the viruses could have evolved into two major types (designated L and S) and that the L type (newer and more aggressive) initially was more prevalent, but its frequency decreased after the end of January as more severe selective pressure was placed on it.

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      COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – 3 March 2020
      COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – 3 March 2020
      2020-03-03

      In addition to the weekly brief on the spread of COVID-19 and the actions that Africa CDC is taking to help member states, Africa CDC has begun to share a weekly brief detailing the latest changes in scientific knowledge and public health policy changes, as well as updates to the latest guidance from WHO and others.

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      Update on the ongoing Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Global Epidemic, Brief #6
      Update on the ongoing Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Global Epidemic, Brief #6
      2020-02-25
      Newsletters
      Update on the ongoing Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Global Epidemic, Brief #5
      Update on the ongoing Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Global Epidemic, Brief #5
      2020-02-19
      Newsletters
      Bulletin d'information sur l'épidémie #4: Nouveau Coronavirus - 11 Fevrier 2020
      2020-02-11
      Newsletters
      Outbreak Brief #4: Novel Coronavirus Global Epidemic - 11 February 2020
      2020-02-11
      Publications/Books
      What You Should Know About The 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease
      Ce que vous devez savoir sur la maladie nouveau coronavirus de 2019
      2020-02-05
      What is the 2019 Novel Coronavirus?
       
      Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that can cause illness in humans. The current outbreak is caused by a new (or “novel”) strain of coronavirus, similar to the viruses that caused the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak from 2001 to 2003 and the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreaks from 2012 to the present time.
      Publications/Books
      What You Should Know About The 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease
      What You Should Know About The 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease
      2020-02-05
      What is the 2019 Novel Coronavirus?
       
      Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that can cause illness in humans. The current outbreak is caused by a new (or “novel”) strain of coronavirus, similar to the viruses that caused the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak from 2001 to 2003 and the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreaks from 2012 to the present time.
      Newsletters
      Africa CDC Weekly Brief - Issue 18, December 17, 2019
      Africa CDC Weekly Brief - Issue 18, December 17, 2019
      2019-12-17
      Newsletters
      Africa CDC Weekly Brief - Issue 17, December 10, 2019
      Africa CDC Weekly Brief - Issue 17, December 10, 2019
      2019-12-10
      Newsletters
      Africa CDC Weekly Brief - Issue 16, December 03, 2019
      Africa CDC Weekly Brief - Issue 16, December 03, 2019
      2019-12-03
      Newsletters
      Africa CDC Weekly Brief - Issue 15, November 26, 2019
      Africa CDC Weekly Brief - Issue 15, November 26, 2019
      2019-11-26
      Newsletters
      Africa CDC Weekly Brief, Ebola 19 November 2019
      Africa CDC Weekly Brief, Ebola 19 November 2019
      2019-11-21
      Newsletters
      Africa CDC Weekly Brief - Issue 13, November 15, 2019
      Africa CDC Weekly Brief - Issue 13, November 15, 2019
      2019-11-15
      Newsletters
      Africa CDC Weekly Brief - Issue 10, October 15, 2019
      Africa CDC Weekly Brief - Issue 10, October 15, 2019
      2019-10-15
      Newsletters
      Africa CDC Weekly Brief - Issue 8, October 01, 2019
      Africa CDC Weekly Brief - Issue 8, October 01, 2019
      2019-10-01
      Newsletters
      Africa CDC Weekly Brief - Issue 7, September 24, 2019
      Africa CDC Weekly Brief - Issue 7, September 24, 2019
      2019-09-24
      Newsletters
      Africa CDC Today, Issue 06, September 2019
      Africa CDC Weekly Brief - Issue 6, September 17, 2019
      2019-09-17
      Newsletters
      Africa CDC Weekly Brief - Issue 5, September 10, 2019
      Africa CDC Weekly Brief - Issue 5, September 10, 2019
      2019-09-10
      Newsletters
      Africa CDC Weekly Brief - Issue 4, September 3, 2019
      Africa CDC Weekly Brief - Issue 4, September 3, 2019
      2019-09-03

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