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Australia's worst diphtheria outbreak 'for decades' spreads to WA, Qld and SA

An ongoing diphtheria outbreak in the Northern Territory has now spread across its borders to Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia, with Health Minister Mark Butler describing it as the nation's worst "for decades".

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Australia's worst diphtheria outbreak 'for decades' spreads to WA, Qld and SAAn ongoing diphtheria outbreak in the Northern Territory has now spread across its borders to Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia, with Health Minister Mark Butler describing it as the nation's worst "for decades".
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