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Infographic from the ABSA International Emerging Infectious Disease Consortium

 

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ABSA International discusses suggested considerations for working with various types of samples in the laboratory (PDF).  CDC and WHO guidance has been incorporated, as well as information from the APHL webinar on risk assessment for this virus.

 

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