<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;We found out, earlier this week, that Buruli ulcer, caused by a flesh-eating bacteria has settled into a coastal town in NSW. Experts say there&amp;rsquo;s a significant risk that the bacteria could spread to Sydney, and beyond.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Today, health editor Kate Aubusson on how we can stay safe from this disease, which has already gained a foothold in Victoria.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://subscribe.smh.com.au/" rel="payment"&gt;Subscribe to The Age &amp; SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Morning Edition

The Age and Sydney Morning Herald

The flesh-eating ulcer spreading across the east coast

DEC 18, 202410 MIN
The Morning Edition

The flesh-eating ulcer spreading across the east coast

DEC 18, 202410 MIN

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We found out, earlier this week, that Buruli ulcer, caused by a flesh-eating bacteria has settled into a coastal town in NSW. Experts say there’s a significant risk that the bacteria could spread to Sydney, and beyond. 

Today, health editor Kate Aubusson on how we can stay safe from this disease, which has already gained a foothold in Victoria.

Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/

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