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Leprosy cases are rising in the US – what is the ancient disease and why is it spreading now?
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 3 months agoPeople often think of leprosy as a bygone disease, relevant primarily in biblical times. But in...
What Is Leprosy (Hansen's Disease)?
Health via Yahoo News· 9 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...
Central Florida is a hot spot for leprosy, report says
CNN via Yahoo News· 11 months agoAccording to a research letter published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, Central...
Leprosy could be endemic to the US. Here’s what to know
The Hill via Yahoo News· 11 months agoCases of leprosy have been on the rise in the Southeast, particularly in Florida, and scientists at...
Leprosy could be endemic in Central Florida, researchers say. Here's what to know.
CBS News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoLeprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is an age-old bacterial disease that affects the skin and...
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,...
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...
Leprosy Outbreak in Florida: What You Need to Know
Health via Yahoo News· 11 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...
There's a Leprosy Outbreak in Florida
People via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe CDC says Central Florida accounts for 81% of leprosy cases in the state — and the disease could become endemic Getty Leprosy bacteria Florida has...
More leprosy cases are popping up in Florida. Why an ancient disease might be endemic
Miami Herald via AOL· 3 months agoLeprosy hearkens back centuries, all the way to its reference in the Bible in the Book of Leviticus....
