Florida leprosy cases are ticking up again, with the state reporting 17 confirmed infections so far in 2026, according to the ...

Leprosy is in the news again due to reported cases in Central Florida—but how common is this disease and how is it spread? Here’s what to know. What is leprosy? Hansen’s disease, commonly known as ...

This biblical disease isn't widespread in the United States – but at least one state is trying to pinpoint its uptick in ...

Central Florida has become a hotspot for leprosy cases in the United States. Researchers suggest leprosy may now be endemic in Florida, spreading locally without traditional risk factors. Scientists ...

In recent weeks, you may have seen alarming headlines about how leprosy might become “endemic” in Florida. As a physician in Florida who specializes in treating leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease ...

Experts warn that one of the oldest infectious diseases in history — leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease — now may be endemic in Florida, according to a recent report. From 2015 to 2020, 34% of ...

Leprosy, also called Hansen’s disease, in a 54-year-old man in Central Florida in 2022. Emerging Infectious Diseases - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Leprosy, an easily curable disease ...

Florida reported 36 Hansen’s disease cases in 2025 and 17 preliminary cases by mid-July 2026 as researchers study possible links to armadillos.

Florida’s 2026 Hansen’s disease cases show how an ancient label can make a manageable infection sound like a moral threat.

Leprosy cases have emerged in Florida, with one each in Duval and St. Johns counties. Health officials say its important to recognize the signs.

Though it's been around for nearly 3,500 years, scientists are still missing many basic facts about the disease. In the wild, one of the only known carriers of Mycobacterium leprae, the bacteria that ...

Florida seems to have a leprosy problem, and armadillos might be playing a role. The state has seen dozens of reported cases ...