‘Biggest diphtheria outbreak’ in decades spreads into Queensland, SA and WA

Health minister Mark Butler says vaccines are being rushed into NT communities, with one suspected death Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The health minister, Mark Butler , has expressed concern about “the biggest diphtheria outbreak we’ve seen, certainly for decades” as the serious bacterial infection spreads through the Northern Territory and into bordering states. Diphtheria, which can cause either skin (cutaneous) or respiratory disease, is considered rare in Australia following a vaccination rollout that began in the 1930s. Continue reading...

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