{"id":3136,"date":"2022-07-04T16:44:49","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T16:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=3136"},"modified":"2022-07-04T16:44:49","modified_gmt":"2022-07-04T16:44:49","slug":"australian-officials-scramble-for-answers-after-diphtheria-reported-for-the-first-time-in-100-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=3136","title":{"rendered":"Australian Officials Scramble for Answers After \u201cDiphtheria\u201d Reported For the First Time in 100 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo Credit: CDC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

New cases of an illness that was common in the Victorian era have been discovered in the state of New South Wales, Australia.<\/p>\n

According to the Daily Mail<\/a>, a 6-year-old child has been diagnosed with diphtheria of the throat in Northern NSW, marking the state\u2019s second incident of the disease in this century.<\/p>\n

The child is a close family contact of the first reported case, which involves a 2-year-old toddler who is still in intensive care.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe newly diagnosed child, who was not vaccinated against diphtheria, is being cared for at a local health unit where they were admitted as a precaution,\u201d Daily Mail reported.<\/p>\n

To limit the risk of transmission, other close contacts of both young children were given post-exposure prophylaxis, including
\nantibiotics and immunization.<\/p>\n

\u201cNorth Coast Public Health director Paul Douglas said there was no ongoing risk to the broader community but families should be alert and review their children\u2019s immunization status,\u201d the news outlet added.<\/p>\n

\u201cDiphtheria is very rare in Australia due to our longstanding childhood immunization program. However, the disease has very serious outcomes and can be fatal,\u201d Douglas said.<\/p>\n

According to the Guardian<\/a>, diphtheria killed more people in Australia than any other infectious disease in the early 1900s.<\/p>\n

What do we know about diphtheria? Based on the Australian Government Department of Health<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Diphtheria is a contagious disease, spread by an infected person\u2019s coughing, sneezing or open wounds. Symptoms include a sore throat and breathing problems. Diphtheria can affect people of all ages but can be prevented with vaccination. Treatment includes antibiotics and diphtheria anti-toxin.<\/p>\n

Diphtheria is caused by the spread of a bacterium, Corynebacterium diphtheria. When a person catches diphtheria, the bacteria release a toxin, or poison, into the person\u2019s body. The toxin infects the upper airways, and sometimes the skin, causing a membrane to grow across the windpipe. This makes it hard to breathe and if the membrane completely blocks the windpipe can lead to suffocation and death. The heart and nervous system can also be damaged.<\/p>\n

Diphtheria symptoms include:<\/p>\n

sore throat
\nswallowing problems
\nmild fever
\nbreathing problems, which may be severe
\na grey or green membrane at the back of the throat.<\/p>\n

Symptoms usually start about 2 to 5 days after catching diphtheria.<\/p>\n

Diphtheria can affect people at any age. People who haven\u2019t been immunised have the highest risk of serious disease.<\/p>\n

Diphtheria spreads:<\/p>\n

when an infected person coughs or sneezes and you breathe it in
\nby direct contact with a wound infected with diphtheria
\nwhen you touch things an infected person has coughed or sneezed on.<\/p>\n

If you have diphtheria, you can help stop the disease spreading by:<\/p>\n

staying away from childcare, school, work or other places where you could spread the infection \u2013 your doctor will tell you when you\u2019re no longer infectious
\nwashing your hands often
\ncovering your coughs and sneezes.<\/p>\n

Your doctor can diagnose diphtheria by:<\/p>\n

examining your throat for a grey or green membrane
\nasking if you\u2019ve been in contact with someone who has diphtheria
\nchecking other symptoms \u2013 fever, breathing or swallowing problems
\nswabbing your throat \u2013 or your wound if you have a skin infection \u2013 to test for the bacteria.<\/p>\n

If you have diphtheria your doctor may be required to notify your state or territory health department.<\/p>\n

Diphtheria is treated with antibiotics and diphtheria anti-toxin. You may also need other medicines to help with the complications from diphtheria, such as heart problems.<\/p>\n

Some people may need surgery to remove the grey or green membrane that can form in the throat. Isolating people with diphtheria may prevent the disease spreading.<\/p>\n

Even with treatment, people sometimes die from diphtheria.<\/p>\n

The post Australian Officials Scramble for Answers After \u201cDiphtheria\u201d Reported For the First Time in 100 Years<\/a> appeared first on The Gateway Pundit<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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