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Dermatophilus congolensis outbreak in Europe

4 clusters · 35 sources · last updated

Latest: Health studies warn of toilet aerosols and rare skin infections

The bacterium Dermatophilus congolensis, traditionally a veterinary concern, has shown evidence of human-to-human transmission across Europe. Initial reports identified cases in Sweden, France, Spain, Germany, and Norway