In this webinar we discussed the various diagnostic procedures that can be used by the laboratory to detect cases of diphtheria. We heard about some of the current trends and changes in diphtheria disease epidemiology and advances in diagnostics being used to detect them. We also heard from a country experience in using, and adapting different testing methodologies during a large diphtheria outbreak.
We welcomed:
Dr Musa Hindiyeh (WHO Headquarters)
Dr Andreas Sing (Bavarian Health & Food Safety Agency, Germany)
Dr Lucky Sangal (WHO South-East Asia Regional Office)
Dr Balaji Veeraraghavan (Christian Medical College Vellore, India)
Launched in May 2020, this knowledge sharing platform aims to enhance WHO guidance dissemination and best practice sharing among public health laboratories globally. WHO is grateful to the technical and financial partners who have helped to support and sustain this webinar series.