Australia is battling its worst diphtheria outbreak in decades. But vaccines could curb it
- Written by Archana Koirala, Paediatrician and Infectious Diseases Specialist; Clinical Researcher, University of Sydney
Kateryna Kon/GettyHealth authorities are urging people to get vaccinated, as a potentially deadly infection spreads across four Australian states.
Diphtheria is a serious infection caused by the toxin-producing bacteria, Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It spreads through contact with an infected person’s bodily fluids – such as droplets...





