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Kimberley diphtheria rates more than triple in a month after 50-year eradication

An outbreak of the long-dormant, highly contagious bacterial infection diphtheria in Western Australia's north is raising alarm among government officials and experts.

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ABC AustraliaApr 18, 2026, 9:53 PM

Kimberley diphtheria rates more than triple in a month after 50-year eradication

An outbreak of the long-dormant, highly contagious bacterial infection diphtheria in Western Australia's north is raising alarm among government officials and experts.

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