Production of diphtheria antitoxin (DAT) has been decreasing within time as vaccines have led to very limited number of cases. However, we still see constant outbreaks and therefore the production and availability of DAT is essential. A recent article seizes…

We are happy to share the news that a cgMLST-based Life Identification Number (LIN) system for hierarchical taxonomy of Corynebacterium diphtheriae and related species has been published. This taxonomy is based on the analysis of over 1,600 genomes, and improves…

Pertussis, like many other diseases, was very low during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, after the pandemic cases started to increase and then exploded. A new report on “global incidence of pertussis after the COVID-19 pandemic” has been published in the…