Flesh-Eating Buruli Ulcer Bacteria Expands Across Australian Regions
- An outbreak of flesh-eating bacteria in Australia has led to warnings from the Chief Health Officer as it spreads through suburban Melbourne.
- Prof Cowie advised people to cover up with loose, light clothing, avoid mosquito-prone areas, and use personal insect repellent.
- Buruli ulcer is a rare bacterial infection believed to be transferred from possums to humans via mosquitoes, growing as a silent progressive ulcer.
- Cowie warned that Buruli ulcer is spreading across Victoria and is no longer restricted to specific coastal locations.
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