Breaking: Australia records first reported death from diphtheria in almost a decade

Northern Territory records Australia's first diphtheria death reported in almost a decade amid outbreak Topic: Disease Outbreak Topic: Disease Outbreak Fri 15 May 2026 at 11:46am The Northern Territory has recorded its first death amid a diphtheria outbreak. ( ABC News: Tristan Hooft ) The Northern Territory has recorded the country's first reported death from diphtheria in almost a decade.

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