Florida Is Facing a Leprosy Outbreak
1,078 views · Published 23 July 2015 · 2:30 · Indexed 27 October 2026
Channel: Real Thing TV · 2015 · News & Politics
Florida Is Facing a Leprosy Outbreak. You’ll Never Guess What May Be the Cute Culprit. Certain age groups — adolescents and those over the age of 30 — are more likely to contract leprosy, and men are more at risk than women. (Illustration: Getty Images) Diseases you probably thought were obliterated have been making headlines lately. First, there was the measles outbreak at Disneyland this past winter. Then, cases of the plague appeared in Colorado. And now, Florida is seeing a spike in leprosy cases. Yes, leprosy is still around. Florida has seen nine leprosy cases so far this year, but typically only sees an average of four annually, according to the Florida Department of Health. And experts say the reason for the outbreak may be … armadillos. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some armadillos are naturally infected with leprosy. The small animals are naturally nocturnal but are now in their breeding season, according to the University of Florida. As a result, they’re out more during the day now, when they may come into contact with people.
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