A global resurgence of pertussis followed the COVID-19 pandemic. In a recent study, the contribution of Bordetella pertussis genomic evolution to the postpandemic resurgence was investigated. The authors demonstrated shared and region-specific post- pandemic shifts in B. pertussis populations with…

A novel version of diphtOscan is available at https://gitlab.pasteur.fr/BEBP/diphtoscan. It is easier to install and to use on local computers. diphtOscan scans genomes of the Corynebacterium diphtheriae species complex and extracts information used for clinical and public health management, including diphtheria…

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…