The Conversation | C Webb
Mycobacterium ulcerans can infect urban wildlife, such as possums, which suffer symptoms similar to those in humans. Recent research has shown mosquitoes pass the bacterium to people. The mosquito most closely associated with areas at risk of Mycobacterium ulcerans is Aedes notoscriptus. Commonly known as the Australian backyard mosquito, it is widespread in Australia and commonly found in water-holding containers in suburban areas.