Australia confirms first diphtheria death during a major outbreak
A man in the Northern Territory has died from diphtheria. Australia has confirmed its first diphtheria death during a major outbreak. Australia’s first diphtheria death since 2018 has been confirmed. The victim of Australia’s first diphtheria death since 2018 was a man in Darwin. An autopsy identified diphtheria toxin as the cause of death. Most diphtheria cases are in the Northern Territory.There
A man in the Northern Territory has died from diphtheria. Australia has confirmed its first diphtheria death during a major outbreak. Australia’s first diphtheria death since 2018 has been confirmed. The victim of Australia’s first diphtheria death since 2018 was a man in Darwin. An autopsy identified diphtheria toxin as the cause of death. Most diphtheria cases are in the Northern Territory. There are diphtheria cases in Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland.
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