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Evidence reveals leprosy endemic in parts of US but can you really get it from armadillos?
Daytona Beach News-Journal via Yahoo News· 11 months agoLeprosy, considered by many a frightening disease from biblical times, still exists today,...
Leprosy Outbreak in Florida: What You Need to Know
Health via Yahoo News· 10 months agoCentral Florida is experiencing a leprosy outbreak, according to a new report from the CDC. Experts note that leprosy cases in the United States, even...
Why is leprosy spreading in Florida? What to know about recent rise in US cases
TODAY via Yahoo News· 11 months agoCases of leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, are on the rise in Florida and health officials...
Ancient Romans tweezed their armpits until they screamed
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 8 months agoSure, body hair removal is painful. But you probably would you scream loud enough to cause noise...
Brevard has had half of Florida's leprosy cases in the past decade. Why?
Florida Today via Yahoo News· 10 months agoRelative to the rest of Florida, in Brevard County leprosy has reached biblical proportions. Almost half the state's leprosy cases over the past decade happened in Brevard, with the disfiguring ...
No, this isn't a Bible fable; armadillos may be the cause of a leprosy outbreak in Florida
Palm Beach Daily News via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoDon’t eat the armadillos. That’s a useful advisory, one you’re not likely to hear despite its urgent...