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Australia battles worst diphtheria outbreak in decades

Australia faces its worst diphtheria outbreak in decades, with over 220 cases, mostly among Indigenous Australians. Low vaccination rates drove the resurgence of this Victorian-era disease. Health authorities urge full immunization and are drafting a support package to contain the spread.