Melioidosis -- Australia
A soil and water-borne disease has killed 2 people and forced 4 others into hospital intensive care this year [2021] in far north Queensland, as cases nearly double since 2020. There have been 17 cases of melioidosis, which is typically found in muddy waters, across the Cairns and Hinterland region since 1 Jan 2021.
Melioidosis is a potentially fatal bacterial disease found in contaminated water and soil, with outbreaks documented following extreme weather events.
Far north Queenslanders
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?8271645&promed&0
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