Leaked data shows NT diphtheria cases surged a month before alert was issued
Leaked data indicates that diphtheria cases in the Northern Territory surged a month prior to the public health alert issued by NT Health. The outbreak is reported to be the worst in Australia since records began in 1991. Vaccination efforts have led to a decline in new cases, although one death has been confirmed since the outbreak began.
- ▪Leaked NT Health data shows a surge in diphtheria cases a month before a public alert was issued.
- ▪The outbreak is the worst recorded in Australia since 1991.
- ▪Vaccination efforts have resulted in a decrease in new cases, with one confirmed death.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 21:59:48 +0000 |
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Diphtheria cases surged a month before NT Health issued public alert, leaked data showsJBy Joseph Hathaway-WilsonTopic:Public HealthSat 30 May 2026 at 7:59amSat 30 May 2026 at 7:59amSat 30 May 2026 at 7:59amLeaked data reveals diphtheria case numbers surged well before a public health alert was issued by the department. (ABC News: Xavier Martin)In short:Internal NT Health data leaked to the ABC reveals the NT's diphtheria cases surged a month before the department issued a public health alert.The newly uncovered data also highlights which regions in the territory were hit the hardest by the outbreak.Australia's current outbreak of diphtheria is the country's worst on record.abc.net.au/news/leaked-nt-health-data-diphtheria-surge-month-before-public-alert/106737280Link copiedShareShare…
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