Thirty-two people have died from melioidosis in Queensland this year, with the latest fatality recorded in the past seven ...

Melioidosis is caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, a bug which normally lives harmlessly in soil and freshwater. But it can be dangerous when it infects humans or animals .

Worldwide, melioidosis is fatal in 10 to 50% of those infected, according to the CDC. The Mississippi State Department of Health said most healthy people who come into contact with the bacteria, ...

The bacteria that causes melioidosis, a rare but serious disease, is now considered endemic along parts of the Gulf Coast region, the CDC said Wednesday. What to know about melioidosis symptoms ...

Paul Brett’s lab leads pioneering work in melioidosis research, diagnostics and vaccine development through cross-continental collaboration ...

The bacteria that causes a rare, serious disease called melioidosis has been detected in water and soil samples in Mississippi, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.

The bacteria behind the potentially fatal disease melioidosis has been found in U.S. soil for the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Wednesday (July 27).

While rare, melioidosis is garnering attention because it is so dangerous. The discovery in the United States of the microorganisms that cause this disease was an unpleasant surprise.

Melioidosis is now considered endemic in areas of the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi, according to the CDC, and it's unclear if it has spread to other parts of the US.

Bacteria that can cause a “rare and serious disease” called melioidosis was found in the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi and likely “cannot feasibly be removed from the soil” now it is ...

Melioidosis is a neglected tropical disease that is estimated to affect 165,000 people worldwide each year, of whom 89,000 die from the disease. It is caused by the bacterium, ...

Melioidosis is rare in the United States; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has received reports of approximately 12 cases each year that were determined to have been ...