Burkholderia Pseudomallei Bacteria Discovered in the United States for the First Time (Found in Mississippi)

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) – through a joint investigation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – is announcing the discovery of an uncommon bacteria (that causes melioidosis) identified in the environment in the United States (US) for the first time. Melioidosis is a rare disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei. […]

Burkholderia Pseudomallei Bacteria Discovered in the United States for the First Time (Found in Mississippi)