Diphtheria
There is a current outbreak of diphtheria in Western Australia and the Northern Territories, and as such even in New Zealand we’ve been hearing about diphtheria. So here is some more information about the disease for you so you are better informed and feel more prepared. Diphtheria is caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which produces a toxin causing severe illness. There are two forms of diphtheria: respiratory, and cutaneous (skin). The skin form is spread by contact with infected …