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…

Health authorities say almost all cases involve Indigenous Australians