Florida is seeing a rise in leprosy cases that could mean the disease is now endemic in the Sunshine State, according to a letter published by the Centers for Disease and Prevention.
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According to a research letter published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, Central Florida reported among the highest rates of leprosy in the United States. The region accounted for 81% of cases in Florida and nearly 1 out of 5 leprosy cases nationwide.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that cases of leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, are surging in Florida and should be considered by those making travel plans.
Cases of leprosy are reportedly surging in central Florida and a new research letter shared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning travelers.
The authors of a recent case report say it's the latest evidence that leprosy has gained a foothold in the Sunshine State, though no one's sure why yet.
A rising in the number of cases in Florida of Hansen's disease, commonly known as leprosy, highlights the increase in tropical disease infections found in the US. The World's Marco Werman speaks with professor Peter Hotez, co-director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development a…
A 54-year-old Florida man diagnosed with leprosy adds to a growing number of cases detected in the south-eastern United States, which appears to be a new hotspot for the disease.
An article posted on the website for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control says there is “rising evidence that leprosy has become endemic in the southeastern United States."
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