Current issues in immunisation: Diphtheria in Australia, recent trends and future prevention strategies
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https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2000.24.26Keywords:
diphtheria, history, diphtheria vaccination, adult vaccinationAbstract
Diphtheria has become rare in Australia. This article focuses on the recent epidemiology of diphtheria and ways of preventing its recurrence in Australia.
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