A gruesome flesh-eating bacteria, thought to be transmitted by an iconic Aussie animal, is spreading in one state and health experts warn “everyone” is at risk.
Victoria’s Health Department released the grim alert on Friday for Buruli Ulcer, which is a bacterial skin infection that damages soft tissue and can cause serious disfigurements.
“Lesions typically present as a slowly enlarging painless lump or wound which can initially be mistaken for an insect bite,” Victoria’s chief health officer Professor Ben Cowie said on Friday.
“Case numbers so far this year...
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