Leprosy — also known as Hansen's disease — is becoming endemic in the southeastern United States, rising scientific evidence suggests. A research letter in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, ...

Florida is seeing a surge in leprosy cases this year, following a general rise over the last decade. What is leprosy, and is ...

The findings that were published in the Tamil Nadu Journal of Public Health and Medical Research showed that over a span of ...

FLORIDA, USA — Leprosy — also known as Hansen's disease — is becoming endemic in the southeastern United States, rising evidence from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. A recently ...

Experts warn that one of the oldest infectious diseases in history — leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease — now may be endemic in Florida, according to a recent report. From 2015 to 2020, 34% of ...

Cases of leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, are on the rise in Florida, and the infectious disease may be endemic in the Southeastern United States, a new report suggests. Despite its ...

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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Robert A. Schwartz, Rutgers University (THE CONVERSATION) The word “leprosy” conjures ...

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. Reading time 3 minutes Doctors in Florida are ...

Out of the 36 people who were diagnosed with leprosy this year in Florida, 27 of them acquired the disease within the state ...

Leprosy, an easily curable disease that affects the skin and nervous system, may already be endemic to Central Florida — where it’s suspected to now have a constant presence, according to a report ...

Leprosy, also called Hansen’s disease, in a 54-year-old man in Central Florida in 2022. Emerging Infectious Diseases - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Leprosy, an easily curable disease ...