and one of the hallmarks of leprosy is that you lose sensation in the area of the rash," Maderal said in a university news release. "The rash can be in a few spots, or widespread, and there are a lot of different types of lesions. There may also be painful sensations in the hands ...
Three people have been diagnosed with leprosy in Volusia County over the last five months, two of whom got the disease after coming into contact with armadillos, health officials said.
Leprosy cases in the southeastern U.S. have doubled in the last decade with most cases found in Florida, the CDC says in a new report. Dr. Aileen Marty, an expert in infectious disease and disaster medicine and a professor at Florida International Univer
Health officials in Florida report that in the last five months, three people in Volusia County have been diagnosed with leprosy. Two of the cases are thought to be linked to recent contact with nine-banded armadillos. The leathery animal is suspected to be a carrier of the bacteria in ...
“endemic” in Florida. As a physician in Florida who specializes in treating leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, this case report was not “news” to us in the field: We have known for some time about endemic cases of leprosy. However, given how rare the disease is in the ...
Why Are Leprosy Cases Increasing in FL?Elizabeth GoughGordon
NewsNewsIMAGO/imagebroker Leprosy Cases on the Rise in the Southeastern United States Domestic diagnoses have more than doubled since 2013. Declan Gallagher Aug 1, 2023 11:55 AM EDTNew evidence from the Center for Disease Control shows that leprosy (also known as Hansen’s disease) has become...