Biblical disease spikes in Florida CDC’s leprosy alert

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Cases of leprosy — an infectious disease that’s been around since ancient times — have increased dramatically in Florida, and health experts fear the infectious disease is now endemic to the Sunshine State. • Central Florida accounts for nearly one-fifth of all cases in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and for 81% of the cases reported in Florida. • Also known as Hansen’s disease, leprosy is usually spread during lengthy person-to-person contact through airborne droplets from the nose and mouth of an infected person. • Historically, leprosy has been uncommon in the US, and most cases have come from people who immigrated from countries where the disease is more common. • But since 2000, cases of leprosy have gradually increased, and have more than doubled over the past decade. • And the CDC reveals that about 34% of the cases reported from 2015 and 2020 were locally acquired, as opposed to travel-related cases. • Leprosy is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae, according to the Cleveland Clinic. It affects a person’s skin, eyes, mucous membranes and nerves, causing disfiguring sores and nerve damage. • Read more at https://nypost.com/2023/07/31/leprosy... • #leprosy #florida #cdc #disease • The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. • Subscribe to New York Post Sports: / nypostsports • Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/ • Follow The New York Post on: • Twitter - / nypost • Facebook - / nypost

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