Ars Technica
New Data Shows Measles Is More Than 'Just a Rash,' Which We Already Knew
Study confirms measles is not 'just a rash' - 20% hospitalized, with pneumonia, dehydration, and a dead child. Who could have predicted?
2026-05-29
Ars Technica
2026-05-26
BBC World
Australia Finally Remembers Diphtheria Exists, Has Worst Outbreak in Decades
Australia's worst diphtheria outbreak in decades claims its first death since 2018, as health officials scramble to vaccinate remote communities and remind everyone that vaccines exist for a reason.
2026-05-19
The Guardian Europe
Australia's Biggest Diphtheria Outbreak in Decades: When Vaccination Rates Slip, the 1930s Come Knocking
Australia faces its biggest diphtheria outbreak in decades as vaccine gaps let a 1930s-era disease stage an unwelcome comeback, with 230+ cases and one suspected death.
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