One person is in critical condition in Mount Isa hospital after being struck down by melioidosis at the weekend following the flood clean-up and recovery in Townsville.
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There have been 13 confirmed cases of melioidosis relating to the flooding in north Queensland, including one person who died from the infectious disease, caused by bacteria from floodwater.
A further confirmed melioidosis case, unrelated to the flooding and outside of Townsville, had also been confirmed.
The Townsville Public Health Unit acting director Dr Julie Mudd said people at increased risk of contracting melioidosis were those who were already unwell, elderly or people with existing chronic conditions.
"There are two patients in a stable condition at The Townsville Hospital and one patient in a serious condition in Mount Isa Hospital," she said.
