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Armadillos Spreading Leprosy in Florida | Orlando News
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Florida’s leprosy cases are surging — 36 confirmed in 2025, 27 locally acquired, with 17 already reported by mid-July — and scientists are pointing to armadillos as the unexpected culprit. Concentrated in Central Florida, especially along I-4, the disease is likely spreading from these nine-banded creatures to humans, with matching bacterial strains found in both. While still rare and posing minimal risk to the public, health officials urge doctors to watch for signs and recognize that close, prolonged exposure is needed for transmission.
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