Out: COVID (Back) In: Leprosy

Leprosy cases are surging in central Florida. The CDC is warning that the disease is becoming endemic in the southeastern United States.

According to a recently published research letter from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, central Florida accounted for 81% of leprosy cases reported in the state. That percentage accounts for almost one-fifth of cases reported across the U.S.

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Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s Disease, is a chronic infectious disease primarily affecting a patient’s skin and nerves. It is spread easily through extended close contact. If the disease is not treated, it can cause serious symptoms like blindness, ulcers, paralysis and the crippling of hands and feet.

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