Health
Flesh-eating disease alert in Melbourne – Herald Sun
A flesh eating disease has spread to a non-coastal part of Melbourne for the first time, with several cases reported.
An alert has been issued after three suburbs in Melbourne recorded cases of a flesh-eating skin disease. WARNING: GraphicA flesh eating disease has spread to a non-coastal part of Melbourne for the first time, with several cases reported.
Chief health officer Professor Brett Sutton issued an alert on Tuesday after several cases of Buruli ulcer were identified in the Essendon, Moonee Ponds and Brunswick areas.
Research suggests there is a common source of infection.
The skin infection is caused…
-
Noosa News17 hours agoKatter and pregnant wife crash-land plane in outback Qld
-
Noosa News17 hours agoFollowing Up Hottest 100 of Australian Songs Success with a Second Documentary About Your Life and Career: Jimmy Barnes Talks ‘Working Class Man’
-
Noosa News22 hours agoItalian Film Festival, Brisbane: All the Details
-
Business24 hours ago7% lift in profits and guidance upgrade