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Leprosy, the infectious disease most commonly known for its biblical associations, has become more common in Florida, researchers warn. ...
Leprosy, scientifically referred to as Hansen’s disease, damages the skin and peripheral nervous system. ...
So far this year, there have been 15 cases of leprosy, according to the FDH’s Reportable Diseases Frequency Report. Eight people acquired the infection in the state. Those eight cases are coming from Bradford, Brevard, Flagler, Highlands, Pinellas and Volusia, with Brevard posting three cases. ...
CDC -Case Report of Leprosy in Central Florida, USA, 2022
Volume 29, Number 8—August 2023 Research Letter
Original Publication Date: July 11, 2023
DOI: 10.3201/eid2908.220367
Aashni Bhukhan, Charles Dunn, and Rajiv Nathoo
Abstract
Florida, USA, has witnessed an increased incidence of leprosy cases lacking traditional risk factors. Those trends, in addition to decreasing diagnoses in foreign-born persons, contribute to rising evidence that leprosy has become endemic in the southeastern United States. Travel to Florida should be considered when conducting leprosy contact tracing in any state.
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/8/22-0367_article
