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5 tips on managing leprosy risk in Florida
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoGAINESVILLE — Florida has seen an increase in cases of leprosy, the ancient disease that can cause nerve damage in humans. The epicenter is in Brevard...
What Is Leprosy (Hansen's Disease)?
Health via Yahoo News· 8 months agoLeprosy, or Hansen’s disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by the Mycobacterium leprae bacteria. It can affect the skin, nerves of the hands...
Leprosy cases are rising in the US – what is the ancient disease and why is it spreading now?
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 months agoPeople often think of leprosy as a bygone disease, relevant primarily in biblical times. But in...
Why is leprosy spreading in Florida? What to know about recent rise in US cases
TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoCases of leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, are on the rise in Florida and health officials...
Leprosy could be endemic in Central Florida, researchers say. Here's what to know.
CBS News via Yahoo News· 10 months agoLeprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is an age-old bacterial disease that affects the skin and...
More leprosy cases are popping up in Florida. Why an ancient disease might be endemic
Miami Herald via AOL· 2 months agoLeprosy hearkens back centuries, all the way to its reference in the Bible in the Book of Leviticus....
How is leprosy spreading domestically in the US? Some experts point to armadillos.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThere’s a medical mystery brewing in Florida and an unsuspecting, mild-mannered mammal may be at the...
Leprosy ‘may have spread between red squirrels and humans in medieval England’
PA Media: Science via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoLeprosy may have spread between red squirrels and humans between 10th and 11th century in England,...
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...
Leprosy may now be endemic in Florida, report suggests
NBC News via Yahoo News· 10 months agoCases of leprosy have increased in Florida and the southeastern United States over the last decade,...
