Australia's largest diphtheria outbreak prompts $7.2m federal vaccine blitz

The federal government has stepped in to address the largest diphtheria outbreak since records began, unveiling a ...
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Gay venue Perth Steam Works offering free mpox vaccinations as cases rise across Australia

As mpox cases continue to rise across Australia, a gay venue in Perth is offering free vaccinations. The vast majority of cases in the recent outbreak have been recorded in Victoria and New South ...

Poliovirus linked to overseas transmission detected in Perth wastewater

Poliovirus has been detected in a sample from the Subiaco wastewater treatment plant in Perth. Health officials say it is a ...
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Before vaccines, diphtheria used to kill hundreds each year. Now it’s back in Australia

The Northern Territory and Western Australia are experiencing outbreaks of an almost-eradicated infection, diphtheria. The NT has recorded 17 cases of respiratory diphtheria in the past month and 60 ...