Melioidosis -- Australia
Getting stuck in the mud has never been so dangerous in the Top End, as monsoons boost the risk of a deadly bacterium found in soil.
There has been 17 cases of melioidosis in the Northern Territory since October 2016, and 1 person has already died. That is higher than usual, and authorities are warning that contact with mud, puddles and wind-blown soil during heavy rain increases the chance of exposure to the tropical disease.
"The bacterium can invade the body through cuts and sores but
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2joWjWJ
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