Mycobacteria, non-TB -- Australia
Cases of Buruli ulcer -- known colloquially as the 'flesh-eating bug' -- have begun appearing in the suburbs of Geelong [Victoria] as the painful disease continues to spread.
The number of cases is on the rise and cases are being reported in areas where it has never previously been seen, including Aireys Inlet, Belmont, Frankston, and Rye.
Local councils are increasing mosquito spraying programs while on the Mornington Peninsula, researchers are laying mosquito traps that attract female
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?8210009&promed&0
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