Far North Queensland reports two deaths, 28 cases of bacterial disease melioidosis in 2025

Far North Queensland reports two deaths, 28 cases of bacterial disease melioidosis in 2025

Source: ABC News

Two people have died from a deadly soil-borne bacteria with authorities reporting higher-than-average rates in 2025 following heavy rain in northern Australia.

Cases of a deadly soil-borne bacterial disease have exploded in Queensland’s far north, including two people who have died since the start of the wet season.
The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service has recorded 36 cases of melioidosis s… [2422 chars]

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