Australia prepares emergency support as diphtheria outbreak worsens with over 220 cases nationwide this year.
Australia is preparing an emergency health support package after more than 220 diphtheria cases were recorded nationwide this year, marking the country's largest outbreak in decades. Australian Health Minister Mark Butler described the surge as 'very concerning' and noted case numbers are 'about 30 times the average' in recent years.
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