Alice is among a growing number of Victorians battling this flesh-eating ulcer. Scientists say they now know why

As Buruli ulcer cases rise in Victoria, Australian researchers say they have finally solved the ‘transmission enigma’Get ourmorning and afternoon news emails,free app ordaily news podcastWhen Alice Mika was bitten by a mosquito last summer in Melbourne ’s west, she didn’t think anything of it.Then, a small raised bump appeared on her ankle more than five months later and wouldn ’t go away. She saw her GP who prescribed antibiotics, believing it to be a spider bite.Sign up for Guardian Australia ’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundupContinue reading...
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