Diphtheria outbreak reaches WA’s prisons
A diphtheria outbreak in Western Australia has reached the state's prison system, with two inmates testing positive for the disease. Health officials confirmed that neither case was contracted while incarcerated, and both inmates were isolated and treated appropriately. The outbreak has primarily affected communities in the northern regions of WA, with a total of 92 cases reported this year.
- ▪Two inmates at West Kimberley Regional Prison have tested positive for diphtheria.
- ▪The cases were managed by local public health units, and neither was contracted in prison.
- ▪A vaccination effort is underway for prisoners and staff in response to the outbreak.
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