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How backyard mozzie traps curbed the spread of a flesh-eating disease in Melbourne suburbia

Researchers said nearly 600 traps cut mosquito egg counts by 70% and made residents 83% less likely to get Buruli ulcer.

As the state heads into the warmer weather and the riskiest months for transmission, a landmark study could change how we halt the spread of Buruli ulcer outbreaks in Australia.

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How backyard mozzie traps curbed the spread of a flesh-eating disease in Melbourne suburbia

As the state heads into the warmer weather and the riskiest months for transmission, a landmark study could change how we halt the spread of Buruli ulcer outbreaks in Australia.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
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