University of Turku Dec 19 2024 The European Commission has appointed a European Reference Laboratory to support the control and monitoring of pertussis and diphtheria in the EU/EEA countries. The University of Turku in Finland will lead and coordinate the laboratory, which includes five institutes in four countries. Pertussis and diphtheria are serious diseases, but both can be effectively prevented by vaccines. Nevertheless, pertussis and diphtheria are still a matter of concern in the