Flesh-eating ulcer reported as locally acquired in New South Wales for the first time

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Flesh-eating ulcer reported as locally acquired in New South Wales for the first time

Authorities reported the infection of a resident in Batemans Bay as the first time Buruli ulcer had been contracted locally, although further investigation revealed two other historical cases in the area since 2021.