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Officials Confirm Diphtheria Death in Australia Amid Outbreak

Authorities say a vaccination blitz has slowed the outbreak, but testing confirmed a man’s death was caused by diphtheria.

Summary by UPI
Health officials in Australia said that testing showed a man's death in April was caused by diphtheria, the first such death since 2018.

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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
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