Diphtheria

Diphtheria used to be a major cause of childhood deaths. Now it's back in Australia ABC Online22:07Northern Territory Australia Western Australia

Australia's worst diphtheria outbreak 'for decades' spreads to Qld, SA ABC Online02:01Northern Territory South Australia Australia

Rare outbreak of life-threatening disease not seen in Western Australia for 50 years MailOnline22:30

‘Serious’ concerns after diphtheria death The West Australian05:30Northern Territory South Australia Queensland

'This is serious': respiratory disease outbreak spreads The North West Star05:34Northern Territory Australia South Pacific

‘This is serious’: Outbreak spreads across states InDaily06:10Northern Territory Australia

Worst diphtheria outbreak in decades crosses state borders 9News (Video)12:01

Diphtheria cases more than double in the NT ABC Online22:12Northern Territory Indigenous Issues Australia

‘Get vaccinated’: Health alert amid ‘rare’ outbreak in WA The West Australian09:42Australia

Strengthening vigilance to contain diphtheria in Mauritania World Health Organisation (Press Release)16:34WHO Mauritanian Politics Mauritania

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Earlier today

Worst diphtheria outbreak in decades crosses state borders 9News (Video)12:01

Hundreds of Australians infected with rare, deadly disease 9News06:57

‘This is serious’: Outbreak spreads across states InDaily06:10

'This is serious': respiratory disease outbreak spreads The North West Star05:34

‘Serious’ concerns after diphtheria death The West Australian05:30

Australia's worst diphtheria outbreak 'for decades' spreads to Qld, SA ABC Online02:01

In the last 7 days

Diphtheria used to be a major cause of childhood deaths. Now it's back in Australia ABC Online22:07 15-May-26

Tragic update on a rare outbreak of life-threatening disease in an Aussie territory MailOnline09:12 15-May-26

Outbreak claims first Aussie life in a decade The West Australian07:00 15-May-26

Australia records first reported death from diphtheria in almost a decade ABC Online02:50 15-May-26

Review by Vaccine Integrity Project supports Tdap vaccination during pregnancy Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy20:46 13-May-26

In the last month

Saudi Support Bolsters Yemen’s Health Sector in Fight Against Epidemics Asharq Al-Awsat09:01 11-May-26

Trump Mocked as ‘Diphtheria Don’ After Bonkers Interview The Daily Beast22:00 10-May-26

Trump's new interview answer spawns allegation 'his frontal cortex is dust' The Raw Story18:16 10-May-26

Development of a quality control test for diphtheria vaccine based on an electrochemical aptamer-based biosensor Nature.com10:05 10-May-26

Rare outbreak of life-threatening disease not seen in Western Australia for 50 years MailOnline22:30 6-May-26

Strengthening vigilance to contain diphtheria in Mauritania World Health Organisation (Press Release)16:34 6-May-26

Major alert as state’s rare outbreak climbs The West Australian10:54 6-May-26

1.5mn doses of MR vaccine arrive, more shipments coming: minister bdnews24.com10:35 6-May-26

‘Get vaccinated’: Health alert amid ‘rare’ outbreak in WA The West Australian09:42 6-May-26

Diphtheria cases more than double in the NT ABC Online22:12 29-Apr-26

AMSANT urges early presentation and vaccination as diphtheria outbreak grows Croakey13:44 28-Apr-26

A forgotten disease returns: Why Diphtheria is resurfacing in 2026 and what you need to know about the new indigenous… Indian Express10:33 24-Apr-26

GB Nagar rolls out TD booster shots in schools Hindustan Times01:23 24-Apr-26

Before vaccines, diphtheria used to kill hundreds each year. Now it’s back in Australia The Conversation (UK)04:06 23-Apr-26

Nigeria: 350,000 Children Vaccinated Against Crippling Diphtheria Epidemic AllAfrica07:32 22-Apr-26

Kimberley diphtheria rates more than triple in a month after 50-year eradication ABC Online23:02 18-Apr-26

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About our Diphtheria news

Latest news on diphtheria, a highly contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects the nose and throat. The bacteria produce a toxin that can damage the heart, kidneys, and nervous system. Early symptoms of diphtheria include sore throat, fever, and chills. The disease is most commonly spread through close contact with an infected person. Treatment for diphtheria requires antibiotics and close monitoring by a healthcare provider.

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