Preserve Habitat, Preserve Health
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5 min readMar 9, 2021
The recent rise of Buruli Ulcer in Australia is our fault.
The headlines were dramatic. A new flesh-eating disease spread through the Melbourne suburbs and well beyond, disfiguring victims slowly and painfully. The culprit? Buruli ulcer, Mycobacterium ulcerans, a frightening disease that has been with humans for generations and maims thousands annually.
