Leprosy May Be Endemic in Central Florida, Scientists Report Still, there are fewer than 200 cases nationally each year, and the numbers have fallen significantly from the peak decades ago.

Don’t Panic, But Leprosy Might Be Endemic in Florida Now Leprosy is probably best known as the disease that made people “unclean” in Biblical times, so it may seem surprising that the CDC published a report this week suggesting that the disease may be spreading under the radar in Florida. But don’t flee in terror, because we’re going to discuss what the report means—and… Read more…