The word “leprosy” conjures images of biblical plagues, but the disease is still with us today. Caused by infectious bacteria, some 200,000 new cases are reported each year, according to the ...

The number of reported leprosy cases across the country has doubled over the past decade, according to the CDC. Citing data from the National Hansen’s Disease Program, the CDC says there were ...

Central Florida accounted for nearly 20% of all U.S. leprosy cases in 2020, and the number of leprosy cases has more than doubled in southeastern states over the last decade.

A recent report from the CDC warned that leprosy cases have been rising in the U.S., particularly in central Florida. Here's what to know about the infectious disease and how to stay healthy.

Leprosy cases remain rare in the United States, with approximately 80 people reporting infections each year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Florida typically sees just eight to ...

Leprosy cases in Florida by county. This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Florida leprosy cases point to possible endemic. Here's what to know. Advertisement.

Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is rare in the U.S., but cases are on the rise in Florida. (frank600/Getty Images) Leprosy may sound like an affliction from a bygone era, but the ...

Leprosy hearkens back centuries, all the way to its reference in the Bible in the Book of Leviticus. People in Florida are talking about leprosy again — and not just in church or Sunday school ...

in fact brevard has seen the most leprosy cases in florida since 2011, and in 2020, brevard accounted for over 12% of all leprosy cases the country. SO WHAT HAPPENS IF SOMEONE HAS LEPROSY? DR.

A surge in leprosy cases in Florida has led to fears among public health officials that the disease has become endemic in the Sunshine State.. Central Florida now accounts for one-fifth of all ...

in fact brevard has seen the most leprosy cases in florida since 2011, and in 2020, brevard accounted for over 12% of all leprosy cases the country. SO WHAT HAPPENS IF SOMEONE HAS LEPROSY? DR.