The rare but dangerous soil-borne disease melioidosis has claimed another life in North Queensland overnight, but health authorities expect cases to decline as conditions dry up.

A deadly outbreak of melioidosis in Queensland has claimed 14 lives after severe floods Learn how this soil-borne bacteria spreads and ways to protect yourself ...

Residents of Far North Queensland are advised to be cautious when coming into contact with soil and muddy water, following ...

A north Queensland veterinarian says "our animals are at risk" of a potentially deadly bacteria causing melioidosis that's ...

The heavy rain and flooding that caused so much damage in north Queensland has now cleared, but in its wake stirs a deadly ...