The disease can become airborne during heavy rain, leading health authorities to urge residents to protect themselves from ...
In Townsville the death toll from the soil-borne disease stands at three, bringing the total for northern Queensland to 12.
FAR North Queenslanders are being reminded to stay alert to symptoms of a dangerous seasonal disease, with cases of melioidosis continuing to climb in the Cairns region. The Cairns and Hinterland ...