Diphtheria used to be a major cause of childhood deaths. Now it’s back in Australia
The Silent Return: Why Diphtheria is Re-emerging in Modern Australia For decades, diphtheria was a ghost of medical history—a disease that once claimed thousands of lives but was effectively silenced by the triumph of science. However, recent outbreaks in the Northern Territory and Western Australia’s Kimberley region have sent a clear signal: vaccine-preventable diseases can … Read more