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A CDC analysis found a high leprosy prevalence in Central Florida. Leprosy cases have surged in Florida, according to the CDC's Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) journal.
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Many patients have no travel history or exposure to armadillos, a common source of the disease. Still, leprosy remains rare and treatable in the United States.
According to a research letter published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, Central Florida reported among the highest rates of leprosy in the United States. The region accounted for 81% of cases in Florida and nearly 1 out of 5 leprosy cases nationwide.