A recent outbreak of Melioidosis in flood devastated North Queensland has claimed at least seven lives and with even more cases being reported.

The rare disease has put health authorities on alert as the severity of this current outbreak is higher compared to years gone past.

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Produced By: Toni Pankaluic

Featured In Story: Dr Thomas Jeffries – Senior Lecturer in Microbiology at Western Sydney University

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 25 February 2025