Diphtheria

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Diphtheria outbreak highlights imperative for action on multiple fronts Croakey12:02 5-Jun-26
WA's Ebola risk is low, chief health officer says ABC Online22:10 4-Jun-26
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Travel warning issued to Brits over highly contagious ‘bull-neck’ virus outbreak ‘worst in… LADbible12:18 30-May-26
Leaked data shows diphtheria cases surged weeks before public health alert 9News05:47 30-May-26
Leaked data shows NT diphtheria cases surged a month before alert was issued ABC Online23:01 29-May-26
Unvaccinated Brits issued urgent warning over 'worst outbreak in decades' strikes Daily Star22:39 29-May-26
Push to vaccinate the vulnerable as WA diphtheria outbreak spreads ABC Online00:47 29-May-26
Deep-rooted inequalities are driving the latest diphtheria outbreak. But we can fix them The Conversation (UK)06:04 27-May-26
Australia reports fatal diphtheria outbreak AzerNews06:03 27-May-26
Diphtheria outbreak across the ditch: How worried should Kiwis be? NewsTalk ZB05:06 27-May-26
Officials confirm diphtheria death in Australia amid outbreak UPI22:18 26-May-26
Child dies of diphtheria in Czechia, prompting renewed warning against delaying vaccines Radio Prague13:27 26-May-26
Australia sees first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades The Independent13:17 26-May-26
Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades BBC08:24 26-May-26
How to check if your vaccines are up to date as diphtheria outbreak continues ABC Online03:06 26-May-26
NT diphtheria cases declining as 10,000 immunised, one death confirmed ABC Online02:11 26-May-26
NT Health confirms only one possible diphtheria-related death amid outbreak ABC Online07:48 25-May-26
Remote residents call for more NT government support over diphtheria outbreak ABC Online05:46 25-May-26
Second diphtheria death confirmed The West Australian04:55 25-May-26
Second person with diphtheria dies in the NT amid ongoing outbreak ABC Online03:44 25-May-26
WA health official wants more support to stem 'rare' diphtheria outbreak ABC Online01:39 23-May-26
Australia is battling its largest diphtheria outbreak in living memory New Scientist14:53 22-May-26
Vaccination reminder as WA’s diphtheria outbreak grows The West Australian10:27 22-May-26
Diphtheria outbreak underscores need for better investment in community-controlled health Croakey10:11 22-May-26
‘Something has gone wrong’: jab push amid outbreak Neos Kosmos04:38 22-May-26
Diphtheria response criticised for not being fast enough ABC Online04:01 22-May-26
Why diphtheria, whooping cough, measles are back InDaily Queensland02:22 22-May-26
Major outbreak reaches grim 35yr high The West Australian10:51 21-May-26
Australia faces worst diphtheria outbreak in decades, triggers emergency response Asia Today09:58 21-May-26
Shot in arm for health clinics to combat virus outbreak Neos Kosmos08:05 21-May-26
Why diphtheria, whooping cough and measles have come back in Australia The Conversation (UK)05:31 21-May-26
Australia announces $7.2m diphtheria outbreak response package LabOnline05:26 21-May-26
Australia is battling its worst diphtheria outbreak in decades. But vaccines could curb it The Conversation (AU)05:00 21-May-26
Worst diphtheria outbreak on record spurs $7m federal vaccine response ABC Online04:15 21-May-26
Remote health staff plea as disease outbreak spreads The North West Star04:06 21-May-26
Millions pledged as deadly outbreak grows InDaily Queensland02:07 21-May-26
Millions pledged to fight deadly diphtheria outbreak The North West Star23:51 20-May-26
NT Health authorities Mia as diphtheria spreads across the outback ABC Online22:09 20-May-26
Diphtheria support package launched 9News (Video)21:56 20-May-26
WHO-linked report warns world more at risk of pandemic now than before Covid ABC Online20:36 20-May-26
Australia struggles to contain worst diphtheria outbreak in decades The Independent12:47 20-May-26
One death linked to Aussie diphtheria outbreak as cases explode to more than 220 and Albanese… MailOnline11:58 20-May-26
Diphtheria outbreak spreads in Australia ABC Online11:06 20-May-26
Australia prepares emergency support as diphtheria outbreak worsens The Peninsula08:38 20-May-26
'Concerning outbreak': respiratory disease cases rising The North West Star07:24 20-May-26
Health officials warn cases of diphtheria could rise ABC Online07:04 20-May-26
'Immigrants are to blame' and other falsehoods about diphtheria ABC Online06:01 20-May-26
WA at centre of nation’s worst diphtheria outbreak The West Australian05:04 20-May-26
Alarm over worst diphtheria outbreak in decades InDaily Queensland04:13 20-May-26
Federal government prepares diphtheria support package as 220 cases reported ABC Online03:54 20-May-26
3 suspected cases of Diphtheria in Malegaon, 2 deaths Hindustan Times01:06 20-May-26
Worst diphtheria outbreak in decades crosses state borders 9News (Video)12:01 19-May-26
Hundreds of Australians infected with rare, deadly disease 9News06:57 19-May-26
‘This is serious’: Outbreak spreads across states InDaily06:10 19-May-26
'This is serious': respiratory disease outbreak spreads The North West Star05:34 19-May-26
‘Serious’ concerns after diphtheria death The West Australian05:30 19-May-26
Australia's worst diphtheria outbreak 'for decades' spreads to Qld, SA ABC Online02:01 19-May-26
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
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

      
            
      
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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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