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 ...

But these days leprosy (also known as Hansen's disease) is extremely rare, with less than 200 cases reported in the United States per year. Recently, however, there have been cases of leprosy ...

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 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.

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.

The discovery of Mycobacterium lepromatosis suggests leprosy was present in the Americas long before Europeans, altering the ...

By Dr. Sapna Kamalani Leprosy is a chronic infectious illness that people have known about since ancient times, and it is ...