Victoria has seen an alarming increase with over 400 cases of Buruli ulcer, a dangerous bacterial disease that eats flesh. Both Victoria and New South Wales have seen an increase in cases. Health officials are urging people to be careful to avoid getting sick. The increasing number of cases has led to advisory and advice on how to avoid infection.
“The increasing number of cases has led to advisory and advice on how to avoid infection,” — Yusuf Calloway, staff writer at Shipley Mere Advisory, explained.
Timeline
Oct 30 — Victoria has seen an alarming increase with over 400 cases of Buruli ulcer, a dangerous bacterial disease that...
Oct 31 — The increasing number of cases has led to advisory and advice on how to avoid infection....
Reader Poll: Should officials respond faster on issues like this? — 43% of Frontieroutlet readers said yes.
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 29. The Shipley Mere Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Monday, Nov 2.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Shipley Mere Advisory desk and last updated 09:44 UTC.
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