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Pharmacies will soon be able to administer vaccinations. The Council of Ministers approved this on Wednesday. This includes immunizations against tick-borne ... Show more
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Diphtheria kills one in Jigawa: The Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, recorded four cases of diphtheria in October ...
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Diphtheria is preventable.
Vaccination is safe and effective ✅.
WHO recommends a total of 6 diphtheria-containing vaccine doses be given from 6 weeks old ... Show more
The US Embassy in Morocco issued a Level 2 travel advisory regarding a “small diphtheria outbreak with clusters in multiple regions” in Morocco ... Show more
93% of children affected by diphtheria outbreaks not fully vaccinated – Official: He said some affected children either received no vaccine or only one of the ...
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Diphtheria: APC campaign questions Oyo’s N9.8bn immunisation funds: Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State ...
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Kwara beefs up Ebola, diphtheria watch: The Kwara State Government has stepped up efforts to improve the detection and reporting of Ebola and diphtheria by ...
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ADC gov candidate urges action over Sokoto diphtheria deaths: The African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya ...
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No link between watermelon, diphtheria, FCT dismisses fake health post: The FCT Health Secretariat has debunked a viral social media post claiming a link between ...
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Kano begins diphtheria immunisation in five LGs - Healthwise: The Kano State Government has commenced a diphtheria immunisation campaign in five local government ...
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Morocco has reported two limited family clusters of diphtheria in the Souss-Massa region, with one case confirmed and eight others under investigation ... Show more
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Morocco has detected two limited family clusters of diphtheria in the Agadir Ida-Outanane and Chtouka Ait Baha provinces, the Ministry of Health and Social ... Show more
Taraba begins tetanus-diphtheria vaccination for women: “This vaccination will target females aged 15 to 49 years, and I urge eligible women to take advantage of ...
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Kano begins diphtheria immunisation in five Kano LGs: The Kano State Government has commenced a diphtheria immunisation campaign in five local government areas ...
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Ekiti intensifies disease surveillance against Ebola, diphtheria: The Ekiti State Government is intensifying disease surveillance and rapid response mechanisms ...
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Plateau records 469 suspected diphtheria cases, 31 deaths: The Commissioner for Health, Nicholas Ba’amlong, says 160,000 children have so far been vaccinated as ...
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Sokoto alerts schools over diphtheria outbreak: The Sokoto State government has alerted schools to be vigilant over reported cases of diphtheria in neighbouring ...
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10,000+ diphtheria cases in Nigeria, but awareness remains low
We asked residents of Abuja about Diphtheria, and these are their responses.
Why diphtheria shouldn’t be treated at home — Epidemiologists - Healthwise: Public health physicians and infectious disease experts have warned that people ...
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Diphtheria: Academy links low immunity to rising cases: The Academy of Medical Sciences has linked rising diphtheria cases in Nigeria to low immunity ...
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Benue strengthens surveillance to contain diphtheria: The Benue State Government has strengthened surveillance and preparedness to contain diphtheria ...
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Senegal Diphtheria Cases Reach 76 Across 11 Regions: Senegal reported 76 confirmed diphtheria cases and 9 deaths across 11 regions as of 13 September ...
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Why fully vaccinated children can still get diphtheria — Paediatricians - Healthwise
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First diphtheria death in Europe in four years: Four-year-old dies - | Parents refused vaccination
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Key FactsPalermo Four-Year-Old Dies Apparently From Diphtheria
Aug 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tz.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tz.de
- Anna Rosa died at Di Cristina Children’s Hospital on August 19; Istituto Superiore di Sanità confirmation is still pending.
- The parents were known as committed vaccine opponents, believing a vaccination had caused a cousin’s autism.
- The four-year-old cousin was hospitalized with similar symptoms but was not critically ill and had documented diphtheria vaccination.
- Palermo prosecutors ordered an autopsy; investigators are also examining whether the infection could have been detected earlier.
We are awaiting confirmation from the Istituto Superiore di Sanità, but according to the initial investigations, the cause of death indeed appears to be diphtheria.— Domenico Cipoll, medical director of Ospedale Civico in Palermo, stated this amid ongoing investigations into the death.
Recurring incidence of Lassa fever, diphtheria: Lassa fever and diphtheria outbreaks are causing deaths across Nigeria, with hundreds of fatalities recorded in ...
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Diphtheria outbreak: Vaccination gaps fuel deaths in northern states - Healthwise
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Yobe records 511 diphtheria cases, 13 deaths in 2026: He stated that 12 local government areas in the state were affected by the disease outbreak ...
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FCT intensifies diphtheria response, targets unvaccinated children in Karshi: The administration said its response is focused on early detection of suspected ...
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Diphtheria: Lagos boosts preparedness as cases rise nationwide - Healthwise: The Lagos State Government has strengthened surveillance and preparedness against ...
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Diphtheria deaths rise to 27 as suspected cases hit 303 in Plateau: The number of suspected diphtheria cases in Plateau State has risen to 303 ...
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Diphtheria: Why North keeps paying the price: Nigeria's diphtheria outbreak disproportionately affects the North due to low vaccination rates, poverty ...
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Plateau shuts schools over suspected diphtheria outbreak: The Plateau State Government has ordered the temporary closure of all public and private primary and ...
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Plateau buses make face masks compulsory as diphtheria outbreak worsens: The management of Plateau Express Services Group, which operates the state-owned mass ...
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Plateau buses make face masks compulsory to curb diphtheria spread: Passengers using TinCity Metro buses in Plateau State will be required to wear face masks ...
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Low vaccination rates behind diphtheria resurgence, not rainy season — Expert: Public health expert, Dr. Isaac Egboja, attributes Nigeria's diphtheria ...
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Kano sets up committee to tackle diphtheria outbreak: Kano State inaugurates a special committee to tackle the diphtheria outbreak, strengthen response ...
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Diphtheria outbreak kills 15, infects 117 in Plateau: Mr Bulus said the deaths were recorded within three days of the outbreak, warning that the number of cases ...
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Diphtheria kills 11 Niger residents: No less than 11 people have reportedly died following an outbreak of diphtheria in Niger state. Meanwhile ...
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Diphtheria cases recorded in Kano involved 16,000 unvaccinated children — Official
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Diphtheria: Katsina hospital overwhelmed as officials silent on case, death figures
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Diphtheria: 29 Katsina LGs affected, Kano confirms two deaths: Katsina and Kano states are intensifying efforts to contain diphtheria outbreaks ...
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Diphtheria outbreak: Katsina hospital runs out of bed space: Katsina's Federal Teaching Hospital is overwhelmed by the diphtheria outbreak ...
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Over 65,000 suspected cholera cases recorded in 35 states – NCDC: Nigeria has recorded more than 65,000 suspected cases of cholera across 35 states and about 195 ...
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Kano sets up committee to contain diphtheria: Kano State Government forms a special committee to investigate and contain reported diphtheria cases and deaths ...
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Evening recap: Friend deceives man into selling kidney, police rescue Colombian women held captive, other top stories
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FG deploys task force to respond to diphtheria outbreaks in Kano, Katsina: A multi agency task force has been established to strengthen surveillance ...
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Diphtheria outbreak: Kano appeals for vaccines after 50 deaths: Kano State appeals for more diphtheria vaccines after 50 deaths. Learn about the outbreak ...
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The desert’s ‘resurrection plant’ paving the way to fridge-free vaccines: A thermostable tetanus and diphtheria vaccine has just cleared its first human trial ...
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500 diphtheria cases recorded as experts warn actual numbers likely higher: There have been more than 500 cases of diphtheria across Australia this year ...
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Niger records 124 diphtheria cases, 17 deaths — Commissioner: Mr Bagana said 103 patients had been treated and discharged, while 17 deaths were recorded in Bida ...
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144 children lost to diphtheria, measles since January in Karachi: Deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases reported at four tertiary care city hospitals; expert ...
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Experts are ‘almost certain’ there’s another global pandemic on the horizon : Australia is facing its worst diphtheria outbreak in recorded history and Ebola is ...
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Key FactsPreparing Australia for the Next Global Pandemic
Jun 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nine.com.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nine.com.au
- Australia is experiencing its worst diphtheria outbreak in recorded history, while Ebola spreads rapidly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
- Professor Adrian Esterman states the likelihood of another global pandemic is very high and it could be more severe than COVID-19.
- Australia has improved pandemic preparedness with its own CDC, vaccine manufacturing capabilities, and purpose-built quarantine facilities.
- Maintaining vaccination coverage and public trust in health advice remain critical to managing localized disease outbreaks effectively.
But it might be far more serious than COVID-19, and if it is, then we have absolutely no choice but to lock our borders as soon as possible, introduce quarantine for anyone infected, contact tracing, lockdowns if necessary.— Adrian Esterman, Adelaide University chair of biostatistics, in an interview with nine.com.au
Distrust, misinformation have fuelled disease outbreaks around the world this year
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US, UNICEF partner Niger to tackle disease outbreak: The United States Government has partnered with the United Nations Children’s Fund and the Niger State ...
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Africa: Ebola, Hantavirus, Diphtheria - How Distrust in Health Care Is Fuelling Multiple Outbreaks Across t...
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Diphtheria is a highly contagious disease is spreading across remote Indigenous communities.
Yet locals in Yuendumu, near Alice Springs ... Show more
Diphtheria outbreak could be 'contained within months': Rapid vaccination could stem the spread of the potentially deadly diphtheria outbreak ...
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No, immigrants aren't causing the diphtheria outbreak.
A diphtheria outbreak has spread to multiple states and territories in Australia and falsehoods ... Show more
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Czech news in brief for May 27: Wednesday's top morning headlines: Self-employed workers to get a tax break, child diphtheria death triggers police ...
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Australia records first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades: Cases begin to fall as health officials ramp up vaccination programme
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Diphtheria is highly contagious and can spread through coughing, sneezing and touch.
🔗 Diphtheria outbreak across the ditch: How worried should Kiwis be?
Highly contagious diphtheria strain spreads through NT, SA and WA: The outbreak of a little-known disease called diphtheria in the Top End of the country has ...
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Health expert suggests Australia is hurtling towards next virus outbreak as low vaccine rates hit herd immunity
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Cases of diphtheria could continue to rise as the number of people affected reaches 220 across the country — the biggest outbreak of the disease since national ... Show more
Diphtheria is back in Australia. Here's what to know: Once a major cause of childhood deaths, diphtheria was largely eliminated through vaccination ...
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Trump Mocked as ‘Diphtheria Don’ After Bonkers Interview: He complained of “beautiful little babies” being “pumped” with entire vats of vaccines.
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Nigeria: 350,000 Children Vaccinated Against Crippling Diphtheria Epidemic: The humanitarian medical organisation Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and the Borno ...
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Health officials warn of Lassa fever, meningitis spread in Jigawa - Healthwise: By Salisu Kabuga Health specialists have intensified efforts to combat Lassa ...
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MSF, Borno vaccinate 490,000 children against diphtheria: The humanitarian medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières in collaboration with the Borno State ...
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The Horrors That Could Lie Ahead if Vaccines Vanish: Researchers at Stanford University modeled how many people could die or be disabled in 25 years if vaccines ...
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The Horrors That Could Lie Ahead if Vaccines Vanish: Researchers at Stanford University modeled how many people could die or be disabled in 25 years if vaccines ...
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How Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Vaccine Agenda Risks a Resurgence of Deadly Childhood Plagues
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#Diphtheria is preventable.
Vaccination is safe and effective ✅.
WHO recommends a total of 6 diphtheria-containing vaccine doses be given from 6 weeks old through ... Show more
Fading tetanus and diphtheria immunity: experts explain why the Td shot is important
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Kano moves to verify suspected diphtheria, meningitis cases - Healthwise: The Kano State Government, through the Kano State Centre for Disease Control ...
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The return of diphtheria: What you need to know: Diphtheria, once a deadly disease, is making a comeback in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East ...
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