Diphtheria is a serious communicable bacterial disease that causes severe inflammation of the nose, throat and windpipe (trachea). It is caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae. The bacteria produce toxins that cause an abnormal membrane to grow in the throat, which can lead to suffocation.
Easily prevented with safe vaccines. Diphtheria identified in two children in northern New South Wales, one child in ICU-
The parents of the Unvaccianted children should be charged with child abuse wankers!
Dr Douglas said he was concerned about vaccine fatigue and hesitancy following the COVID vaccine roll out."We've had a vaccine for 60 years. That's what's sad about cases like this," he said."For these really basic childhood illnesses, which are vaccine preventable, we would really encourage people to get vaccinated."Northern Rivers paediatrician Chris Ingall said the close contact cases highlight the value of vaccination.
