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According to the CDC, Leprosy can be endemic in the Sunshine State

Posted on August 1, 2023August 10, 2023 by Melissa P | 3183 Views | 17 min read

Close-up view of bacteria that causes leprosy – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo By Kateryna Kon Increasing data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that leprosy, commonly known as Hansen’s disease, is spreading endemic in the Southeast United States.   According to a recent research letter from the CDC, 81 percent of cases recorded

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