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Melioidosis in Odisha
March 20 , 2025
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- The Mapping the occurrence of meliodosis in Odisha shows that infections are seasonal and tend to be highest during heavy rainfall, high humidity, high cloud cover, and low sunlight conditions.
- Melioidosis can be considered an ‘environmentally driven infectious disease.
- It is an emerging tropical disease caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei.
- It is a rare disease globally, and ubiquitous in the south and southeast Asia, including India.
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