Cases of leprosy - or Hansen's disease - have been reported in Florida; here's what we know about leprosy in Delaware.

After a record number of leprosy cases were recorded in 2025, the disease continues to be on the rise in FL, data shows.

A 4,000-year-old disease is making a comeback in at least one U.S. state, and officials say armadillos could be to blame. Cases of leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, are slowly increasing in ...

Central Florida has become a hotspot for leprosy cases in the United States. Researchers suggest leprosy may now be endemic ...

A person may not see symptoms for years, or even decades.

Florida saw an uptick in reported leprosy cases in 2025 and has continued to record new infections in 2026, according to the ...

Leprosy is one of the most infamous diseases in history and is associated with severe stigma. However, the bacteria that causes it may help rejuvenate, regenerate and grow a healthy liver. The ancient ...

A new report in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s medical journal looked at an increase in leprosy cases in 2020 in states like Florida, and the increase in “locally acquired” ...

Florida seems to have a leprosy problem, and armadillos might be playing a role. The state has seen dozens of reported cases ...

Dr. Norman Beatty from the University of Florida says the total number of cases this year is likely to be higher than last ...

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