Deadly bacteria found in Australian waters claims nine lives
North Queensland is recovering from weeks of wet weather that caused record-breaking flooding from Mackay to Cairns, with two ...
Fifth death from melioidosis in Queensland, Australia
SYDNEY: Authorities in the Australian state of Queensland have reported a fifth death from melioidosis linked to heavy rainfall, reported Xinhua.
Qantas's big step after recent controversies, Australia told to 'get used to' Chinese warships, outbreak death toll rises to 5
Australia is being warned it needs to "get to used to" Chinese warships off its coastline. Experts believe Beijing will ...
Three people die from rare soil-borne disease after flooding in Townsville
Three people have died from the rare soil-borne bacterial disease melioidosis in Townsville following devastating floods in ...
Fifth death from melioidosis confirmed in Australia's Queensland
Authorities in the Australian state of Queensland have reported a fifth death from melioidosis linked to heavy rainfall.
North Queensland residents cleaning up after floods warned of melioidosis, dengue fever
An elderly person has died from the serious infectious disease, melioidosis, that can be contracted from contaminated water, ...
Disease deaths, cases rise as new flood menace surfaces
Authorities are concerned about the death toll caused by a disease linked with heavy rain, with the number of cases rising in ...
Townsville melioidosis deaths spark flood clean-up warning as dengue fever cases probed
North Queensland has recorded three more deaths from melioidosis on top of four in the state's far north, while health ...
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Elderly man dies from melioidosis in Townsville following record rainfall and flooding
Another person has died from a disease linked with heavy rain in a flood-hit region that may soon be on cyclone watch. Queensland Health confirmed an elderly person had died of melioidosis in ...
Urgent warning of soil borne disease in Far North Queensland after four people die following severe wet weather
Far North Queensland is grappling with a dangerous surge in melioidosis cases - a deadly consequence of extreme wet weather ...
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Broker view: Insurers' performance in north Queensland's flood
Across north Queensland, insurers and brokers continue to help customers deal with the impacts of widespread record flooding three weeks ago. The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has put the ...