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NT Diphtheria Outbreak Claims First Death, Spurs $7.2 M Response

5/26/2026

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The outbreak was declared a national-significance communicable disease incident, prompting a AU$7.2 million federal response.
A man died of diphtheria at Royal Darwin Hospital in April, the first death since 2018.
Northern Territory Health Minister Steve Edgington reported 10,407 vaccinations administered since 30 March.
Pop-up clinics in Darwin, Katherine and Alice Springs are offering booster shots amid 245 confirmed cases.

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Story summary

The outbreak was declared a national-significance communicable disease incident, prompting a AU$7.2 million federal response.
A man died of diphtheria at Royal Darwin Hospital in April, the first death since 2018.
Northern Territory Health Minister Steve Edgington reported 10,407 vaccinations administered since 30 March.
Pop-up clinics in Darwin, Katherine and Alice Springs are offering booster shots amid 245 confirmed cases.