Stark warning as flesh-eating disease spreads
A gruesome flesh-eating bacteria – suspected to be transmitted by an iconic animal – is spreading in one Aussie state, and health officials are warning everyone is at risk.
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Gruesome find on cute Aussie animal
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Drones or UFOs: You be the judge
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