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500 diphtheria cases recorded as expertswarn actual numbers likely higher

There have been more than 500 cases of diphtheria across Australia this year, as governments work to mitigate the largest outbreak since records began.

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Stephanie Dalzell and Paige Cockburn24 Aug 2026, 06:39 pmUpdated 1h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia
500 diphtheria cases recorded as experts warn actual numbers likely higher

AustraliaStephanie Dalzell and Paige Cockburn

There have been more than 500 cases of diphtheria across Australia this year, as governments work to mitigate the largest outbreak since records began.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia

Source: ABC News Australia · Stephanie Dalzell and Paige Cockburn. Published 24 Aug 2026, 06:39 pm.

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