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Leprosy cases in Florida are increasing, with 36 cases reported so far this year compared to 20 in the previous year.

Also known as Hansen's disease, leprosy is a bacterial infection that is curable with antibiotics and not easily spread.

While some experts believe armadillos may play a role in transmission, no direct link to the rise in human cases has been proven.

Leprosy is on the rise in Florida with 36 cases reported so far this year compared to 20 in 2024, according to data from the Florida Department of Health.

The most recent case was someone between 80 and 84 years old in Leon County, the FDOH said.

Hansen's disease, the official name for the biblical ailment, is caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae and primarily infects the skin, nerves in

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