AustraliaIn November 2024 in Queensland, 125 melioidosis has been recorded since the beginning of heavy rainfall. With the death of an elderly man in Townsville in the north, the number of deaths caused by Meloidosis throughout the state reached 20. Authorities, in Queensland, which is expected to continue heavy rainfall, called for elderly and chronic patients to stay away from mud.
Professor of Infectious Diseases at the University of Queensland. Dr. Paul Griffin said that the deaths caused by the outbreak are more than expected, and that people should be aware of the cases and to prevent loss of lives.
(DHA)