diphtheria
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Noun
- Acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
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| 13 | peria | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | listeria | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | hypothermia | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | dispatchers | 3 | 0 |
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| 18 | dianthia | 4 | 0 |
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📰 This Word in the News:
Australia records first reported death from diphtheria in almost a decade
May 15, 2026 ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
May 15, 2026 ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Epidemiological Alert: Diphtheria in the Americas Region
Jun 11, 2026 Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Jun 11, 2026 Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Chief Medical Officer’s statement declaring diphtheria a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance
May 22, 2026 Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
May 22, 2026 Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Members states renew commitments on diphtheria response across Africa
Dec 17, 2025 WHO | Regional Office for Africa
Dec 17, 2025 WHO | Regional Office for Africa
South Africa reports two additional diphtheria cases in Western Cape
Apr 4, 2026 Outbreak News Today
Apr 4, 2026 Outbreak News Today
A second Australian with diphtheria has died. Here’s everything you need to know
May 25, 2026 bodyandsoul.com.au
May 25, 2026 bodyandsoul.com.au