# Australia’s diphtheria outbreak explained

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Podcast: [ABC News Top Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/abc-news-top-stories-6001594)
Published: 2026-05-19T21:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/abc-news-top-stories/australia-s-diphtheria-outbreak-explained/106699796
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## Resource

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?

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