Rapid Risk Assessment on Dipththeria in Europe
ECDC has just published a Rapid Risk Assessment on Diphtheria caused by Corynebacterium
diphtheriae ST574 in the EU/EEA. This is a concerning issue as this strain caused more than 300 cases only in 2022.
You can find the document from here: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/diphtheria-caused-corynebacterium-diphtheriae-st574-eueea-2025