Australia has confirmed two cases of diphtheria, a contagious and potentially fatal throat infection, in two children from northern New South Wales.
It is the first time the disease has been detected in the state in a century.
Diphtheria Appears for First Time in New South Wales in 100 Years
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A child watches as a nurse takes a measurement of the mark left on her arm after receiving a vaccination. AP Photo/John Amis
By Jessie Zhang
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