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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bancroft

Diphtheria cases surge in England as three die with disease

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Cases of the highly contagious disease diphtheria have risen substantially in the past year, new figures show, with three people dying with the illness.

The rising number of cases were linked to increased spread among asylum seekers and to people catching it from their pets, according to the latest release from the UK Health Security Agency.

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