A FLESH-eating zombie bug is spreading in Australia, gnawing at skin and causing amputations in extreme cases.
The Bairnsdale ulcer has been around for decades but its prevalence in the country is growing, with parts of Victoria and Queensland becoming hot spots.
And NSW could be next.
Tens of thousands of people are at risk of catching the gruesome flesh-eating bug, and doctors aren’t sure where it comes from or what causes it.
The bug is aggressive and ulcer can be transmitted to a person as soon as they step into one of the hot spots.
The Bairnsdale ulcer, also known at the Buruli ulcer, can also affect bones if it worsens.
Prof Johnson said in rare cases the ulcer could also cause gangrene, the death and decomposition of body tissue.
He also stated that the Bairnsdale ulcer was very unpredictable and quickly changed its path, much like migrating birds.
Australia is the only developed country with significant Bairnsdale ulcer outbreaks...
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