A suspected diphtheria outbreak in Odisha has raised concerns across the east Indian state where the contagion reportedly killed five people. Odisha's Director of Public Health Nilakantha Mishra on Wednesday (June 19) said that 18 suspected cases of diphtheria were also detected in the state and that the vaccination for the contagion had also begun.

What is diphtheria? Know about disease that killed 5 in India's Odisha

A confirmed case of the highly contagious and potentially deadly disease diphtheria has surfaced at Wigmore Primary School in Luton, UK, prompting urgent warnings for parents to exercise caution.

Rare and deadly diphtheria case reported in UK school, triggers health measures in Luton

The case of the highly contagious disease Diphtheria has been confirmed at a primary school in UK's Luton Town. The parents of the students are being warned to exercise to prevent the spread of the disease. Health officials said that one person at the school had tested positive for the deadly bacterial infection.

Highly contagious Diphtheria case detected at a UK primary school

First cases of diphtheria of the throat have been diagnosed in New South Wales this century, a toddler is in intensive care and a second child has been hospitalised after contracting the disease.

First throat Diptheria cases of this century diagnosed in Australia, toddler hospitalised

Peru has recorded its first-ever case diphtheria after 20 long years after warnings were issued by various international health organisations that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic can affect the routine of vaccination programmes.

First case of diphtheria reported in Peru after 20 years

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