Melioidosis is a rare but deadly Disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, a bacterium found in soil and water in tropical regions. Melioidosis symptoms include fever, coughing, soreness in the chest area, and loss of body mass. The disease is also known as Whitmore’s disease after Alfred Whitmore, who discovered the disease-causing bacteria.
About 89,000 people die from melioidosis each year. Although there’s concern about its potential for bioterrorism, the risk of getting sick for the general population is relatively low—only 1 in 4600 exposures lead to disease. Learn more in our blog: https://www.gideononline.com/blog
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