08 August 2025

CVDPV2 in Germany

In the week ending 6 August 2025, eight circulating vaccine-derived polio virus type 2 (cVDPV2)-positive environmental samples were reported in Germany; one from Baden, three from Bayern, one from Rheinland, and three from Sachsen. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on polio.

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06 May 2025

Mpox in Germany

On 29 April 2025, the World Health Organization reported an additional confirmed case of clade Ib mpox, bringing the total number of clade Ib mpox cases in Germany to 10. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

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