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Diphtheria diagnostics and optimizations for outbreak settings [1]

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Date: 2023-12-06  

In this webinar we will discuss the various diagnostic procedures that can be used by the laboratory to detect cases of diphtheria. We will hear about some of the current trends and changes in diphtheria disease epidemiology and advances in diagnostics being used to detect them. We will also hear from a country experience in using, and adapting different testing methodologies during a large diphtheria outbreak.

We will welcome:

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)

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[1] Url: https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2023/12/06/default-calendar/leading-laboratories-through-emergencies

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