Victoria has recorded the highest number of flesh-eating Buruli ulcer cases, with 363 Victorians succumbing to skin infection in 2023.
But most of the recorded cases were not severe.
Highest Number of Flesh Eating Ulcer Cases Recorded in Australian State
Anyone living or visiting coastal areas should take precautions against being bitten, Victoria’s acting health minister said.
Buruli ulcer has been recorded in Victoria over the past two decades, but transmission to humans has increased in recent years. mycteria/Shutterstock
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