By the time a national vaccine blitz was announced this week, unlinked cases had already been reported in four states. Why did it take so long for governments to act?

Diphtheria, in its respiratory form, produces a severe toxin which damages the heart, nerves and kidneys.

Mehr als 220 Infizierte, ein möglicher Todesfall: Ein fast vergessenes Bakterium alarmiert Australiens Gesundheitsbehörden. Warum grassiert die Diphtherie vor allem in indigenen…

In Australien haben sich 220 Menschen mit Diphtherie infiziert – der größte Ausbruch seit Jahrzehnten. Die Krankheit galt in Australien lange als nahezu ausgerottet.

Health authorities say almost all cases involve Indigenous Australians

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While the world deals with war and crisis, Australia is heading towards a major health emergency. In fact, according to the reports, Australia is currently battling its largest…

The federal government has urged people - particularly adults - to get vaccinated against diphtheria, as the outbreak spreads across the NT and WA.

These diseases were considered rare in Australia, having no recorded outbreaks for decades — until now.

Health experts are warning that misinformation around Australia's diphtheria outbreak is fuelling fear, confusion and distrust.

The ongoing spread of diphtheria in remote parts of Australia is a key priority at this year's first meeting of the Joint Council on Closing the Gap.

Vaccine misinformation, nurse and doctor shortages and crowded living arrangements may be behind soaring rates of diphtheria in remote Indigenous communities in Australia

By the time a national vaccine blitz was announced this week, unlinked cases had already been reported in four states. Why did it take so long for governments to act?

Health officials say diphtheria case numbers are decreasing across remote parts of the NT and Central Australia but warn communities are 'not out of the woods' as a mass…