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A forgotten disease returns: Why Diphtheria is resurfacing in 2026 and what you need to know about the new indigenous Td vaccine Indian Express 10:33 Fri, 24 Apr

Indian Express 10:33 Fri, 24 Apr

Indigenous Issues Australia

South Pacific

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

The Conversation (UK) 04:06 Thu, 23 Apr

Amsant urges early presentation and vaccination as diphtheria outbreak grows Croakey 13:44 Tue, 28 Apr

Croakey 13:44 Tue, 28 Apr

Northern Territory Indigenous Issues

Australia

Rare outbreak of life-threatening disease not seen in Western Australia for 50 years MailOnline 6d

MailOnline 6d

‘Get vaccinated’: Health alert amid ‘rare’ outbreak in WA The West Australian 7d

The West Australian 7d

Australia

Diphtheria cases more than double in the NT ABC Online 22:12 Wed, 29 Apr

ABC Online 22:12 Wed, 29 Apr

Northern Territory Indigenous Issues

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Saudi Support Bolsters Yemen’s Health Sector in Fight Against Epidemics Asharq Al-Awsat 09:01 Mon, 11 May

Sunday

Trump Mocked as ‘Diphtheria Don’ After Bonkers Interview The Daily Beast 22:00 Sun, 10 May

Trump's new interview answer spawns allegation 'his frontal cortex is dust' The Raw Story 18:16 Sun, 10 May

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

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Rare outbreak of life-threatening disease not seen in Western Australia for 50 years MailOnline 22:30 Wed, 06 May

Strengthening vigilance to contain diphtheria in Mauritania World Health Organisation (Press Release) 16:34 Wed, 06 May

Major alert as state’s rare outbreak climbs The West Australian 10:54 Wed, 06 May

1.5mn doses of MR vaccine arrive, more shipments coming: minister bdnews24.com 10:35 Wed, 06 May

‘Get vaccinated’: Health alert amid ‘rare’ outbreak in WA The West Australian 09:42 Wed, 06 May

Diphtheria cases more than double in the NT ABC Online 22:12 Wed, 29 Apr

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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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