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Leprosy may be becoming endemic in Florida: What to know

By Gabrielle M. Etzel
Published August 1, 2023 6:36pm ET
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Leprosy may be becoming endemic in Florida: What to know
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a research letter on Monday sounding the alarm about rising cases of leprosy in Florida. After reviewing data from 2020, the most recent data on the condition available from the CDC, epidemiologists are concerned that the skin and neurological disease is becoming endemic, or native, to certain […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a research letter on Monday sounding the alarm about rising cases of leprosy in Florida.

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