Study Emphasizes Urgent Diphtheria Control in Australian Outbreak

A recent study in Eurosurveillance examined a diphtheria outbreak in Australia's Northern Territory, involving 131 cases between January 2025 and April 2026. The findings highlight the critical need for booster vaccinations, prompt treatment, genomic surveillance, and improved housing conditions. These measures are essential to control the spread of this vaccine-preventable disease, which disproportionately affected Aboriginal Australians.