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At least twelve people are killed by a melioidosis outbreak caused by standing waters from persistent

2025 Queensland floods — At least twelve people are killed by a melioidosis outbreak caused by standing waters from persistent flooding in Queensland, Australia. [https://7news.com.au/news/more-deaths-from

Published February 25, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2025 Queensland floods.

At least twelve people are killed by a melioidosis outbreak caused by standing waters from persistent flooding in Queensland, Australia. [https://7news.com.au/news/more-deaths-from-deadly-melioidosis-disease-found-in-flood-water-in-far-north-queensland-c-17844838 (7News)]

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