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Dozens of leprosy cases reported in Florida. What we know

Florida is seeing a surge in leprosy cases this year, following a general rise over the last decade. What is leprosy, and is there a cure?

What is leprosy, and is there a cure?
Leprosy is on the rise in Florida with 36 cases reported so far this year compared to 20 in 2024, according to data from the Florida Department of Health.
The most recent case was someone between 80 and 84 years … [4171 chars]

Source: Tallahassee Democrat | Published: 2025-12-05T20:06:04Z

Credit: Tallahassee Democrat

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