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Buruli ulcer emerges in Batemans Bay: a new endemic region in NSW
Researchers have identified Batemans Bay on the NSW South Coast as a potential new hotspot for Buruli ulcer, a rare infection caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. The findings, published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, suggest the disease could spread further across the state, mirroring patterns observed in Victoria.