Plague Buruli mysteriously spread in Australia

According to CNN, Australian scientists warn of the outbreak of Buruli ulcers, a predatory disease that frequently occurs in West and Central Africa.

In a study published in the Australian Journal of Medicine, scientists warned of an outbreak of ulcerative symptoms, described as a "plague".

According to the study, Victoria is facing a pandemic. This pandemic is rapidly increasing in number and occurs in new geographic areas. The number of people attacked by Buruli ulcer increased by 51% since November 2016, from 156 to 236 cases.

Wounds most commonly occur on exposed skin areas.

Notably, the cause and spread of Buruli ulcers in Australia have not been determined, because Buruli ulcers, which are often found in the tropics, are now emerging in a place with temperate climates such as Victoria. Here, in the summer, the average temperature is about 21 degrees Celsius and in winter, the average temperature is about 10 degrees C. Meanwhile, most cases of Buruli ulcers in Africa live near the swamp and other aquatic environments.

Andres Garchitorena, a researcher at the French Institute for Research and Development, expert on ulcers Buruli, said: "Buruli ulcers seem to spread on shallow environments, while in Africa the variants of the disease are very "Other and mainly transmitted through aquatic ecosystems. Doctors also do not know why the cases become more serious, it is also possible that Burulil ulcers are resistant to antibiotics that patients are using , " Garchitorena said.

The appearance of Buruli ulcers in Victoria has been known for decades. The first case was recorded in 1948, but concerns about cases in recent years are worrisome. According to the World Health Organization, Australia has recorded a number of increased cases since 2013.

The cause of the increase in Buruli ulcers in Australia is still a mystery. Explaining the spread of Buruli ulcers on the body, scientists think it is due to "insect bites, environmental pollution or injury" , and both mosquitoes and possums are considered mediators. of spread.

"Wounds most commonly occur on exposed skin areas, so the bite, contamination or injury may be a condition for Buruli ulcers to develop. The risk of infection may appear seasonally and positively. muscles increase during hotter months' , the study points out.