Why Are Leprosy Cases Increasing in FL?Elizabeth GoughGordon
In the United States,leprosyhas been entrenched for more than a century in parts of the South where people came into contact with armadillos, the principle proven linkage from animal to humans. However, the more recent outbreaks in the Southeast,especially Florida, have not been associated with ...
In the early 1940s there was no cure for leprosy, and Papa was warned that if he accepted the position he might never see his wife or children again (At that time the disease was thought to be contagious). But what could he do? He had to support himself somehow. He took the job....
In the Western world, artists and celebrities’ marriages fail frequently and a good (or rather bad) number of them have decided to avoid the institution like leprosy. Oprah Winfrey, 63, (journalist, actor, television and film producer) has never been married, though she has been dating her...
Thisage-old neglected tropical disease, which is stillpresent in more than 120 countries, is now a growing challenge in parts of North America. Leprosy is beginning to occur regularly within parts of the southeastern United States. Most recently, Florida has seen a heightened incidence of leprosy...
history is actually deeply grounded in the enormously rich history of the native people of North America, extending as far back as at least four thousand years [1] and [2]. Considering the Southwest (Arizona, New Mexico, and Southern California), for example, we would have to include first...