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Doctors in Australia have gone into urgent research as to why a flesh-eating ulcer known as Buruli ulcer has become a "worsening epidemic".  It has become increasingly common within the state of Victoria, this skin disease is commonly found in Africa, has surged by 400% within the last four years.  The disease is known to be found in more tropical climates therefore it is unknown why it has appeared in such climates.

A record of around 275 new infections were recorded within the state last year, marking a 51% increase on 2016.   The disease is said to be caused by a bacteria called mycobacterium ulcerans, this bacteria emits a toxin that destroys skin cells, small blood vessels and the fat under the skin, which then leads to ulcers forming and skin loss. As they grow, they can leas to disfigurement or even disability. As well as this bacteria can be carried by mosquitos.  This can also cause the bacteria to spread to other regions such as the Caribbean or other neighbouring countries/states in which mosquitos can survive.

The disease is however difficult to treat but not incurable and is said that patients often have a recovery period of between six to twelve months, many persons who had contracted the disease have undergone reconstructive surgery. 

The state of Victoria in which is it currently a growing epidemic is putting hundreds of thousands into researching more about the bacterial disease and attempting to make persons more aware of the disease.  However, this disease is not new and is known to be found in mostly Africa and tropical parts of Asia, why is it only now they have decided it was worth searching into, and why is not getting more governmental support from neighbouring or other countries.  As this is a growing danger other countries should be assisting them to do more research, however this may just be another form of population control, as well as this is similar to when ebola was rampant and there was allegedly no cure while it was killing hundreds in Africa, until a white woman contracted it in which then they suddenly found a cure, this seems like a similar case in terms of this disease.

If the government gave more support to the poorer countries, then they would be able to afford better living conditions in which then diseases like this may not even exist or be spreading or growing.  Even if they found a cure, they probably would not extend it to all other countries, so as to keep the social hierarchy of the economy as well as to increase population control as the population rate continues to grow.