Episode
Australia’s diphtheria outbreak explained
- Podcast
- ABC News Top Stories
- Published
- May 19, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 210
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Summary
The Northern Territory's diphtheria outbreak is now one of the worst in Australia's history after spreading across its borders. So what is it? And how worried should we be?