Health
Australia's Diphtheria Outbreak
Australia is experiencing its largest diphtheria outbreak in recent history, driven by vaccine misinformation and shortages of healthcare workers.
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New Scientist
Vaccine misinformation, nurse and doctor shortages and crowded living arrangements may be behind soaring rates of diphtheria in remote Indigenous communities in Australia
2026-05-22 12:00 UTC
New Scientist
On a visit to the UK, Sydney-based reporter James Woodford visited an archaeological site that was on his bucket list – and experienced a very special moment as the sun set
2026-05-20 18:00 UTC