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Australia's largest recorded diphtheria outbreak is spreading through remote Indigenous communities
By the time a national vaccine blitz was announced this week, unlinked cases had already been reported in four states. Why did it take so long for governments to act?
TL;DR
- Australia's largest recorded diphtheria outbreak is occurring.
- The outbreak is spreading through remote Indigenous communities.
- A national vaccine blitz was announced this week.
- Unlinked cases had already been reported in four states before the blitz announcement.
- Questions are being raised about the timeliness of government action.