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Spanish scientist Patricia Casas shares her four-year battle with the Buruli ulcer. A new study suggests that mosquitoes transmit this neglected disease

Each year, more and more Victorians become sick with a flesh-eating bacteria known as Buruli ulcer.

New research shows mosquitoes spread Buruli ulcer. So reducing mosquito populations and avoiding bites is critical.

New research to curb march of flesh-eating disease in Victoria We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Normal text size Advertisement Researchers will lay thousands of mosquito traps in coastal and bayside areas to curb the spread of a flesh-eating disease that is appearing in parts of Victoria where it has not previously been recorded. There has been an alarming rise in Buruli ulcer cases in recent years and scientists believe that mosquitoes and p...