(CNN) When a 54-year-old landscaper came into an Orlando dermatology clinic with a splotchy, painful rash, Dr. Rajiv Nathoo took five or six biopsies. The<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://wsvn.com/news/local/florida/central-florida-is-a-hot-spot-for-leprosy-report-says/">Read More</a>
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.
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