Event Brief
Australia struggles to contain worst diphtheria outbreak
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Summary: Health authorities report almost all diphtheria cases involve Indigenous Australians, with over 220 cases.
WHO: Australian health authorities
WHAT: Report on the worst diphtheria outbreak in decades, with over 220 cases and almost all involving Indigenous Australians
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 7:47 AM ET
WHERE: Australia
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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