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·2 hours ago
Diphtheria cases more than double in the NT
Respiratory diphtheria cases in Australia's Northern Territory surged to 18 from four in a month, prompting health officials to declare an outbreak. The disease primarily affects Aboriginal communities across all five NT regions, with 93 percent of confirmed cases among Indigenous people. Health authorities urge vaccination, noting the potentially deadly strain can be prevented through immunization.
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