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Rising evidence is pointing to the possibility that leprosy has become endemic in the southeastern U.S. with central Florida a hotspot.

The disease, which is easily curable, may be endemic to Central Florida.

Health care professionals are being advised to consider leprosy as a possible diagnosis for patients who have visited Central Florida.

The CDC says Florida is seeing an increase in the number of leprosy cases and the disease appear to be endemic in the southeastern United States.

Leprosy — also known as Hansen's disease — is becoming endemic in the southeastern United States, rising evidence from the CDC.

Move over, COVID-19, and say hello to leprosy. Yes, that leprosy, the biblical plague from the Old and New Testaments. That’s according to the CDC, which says that there is “rising evidenc...

Leprosy may seem like a problem from biblical times, but the disease is very much still around.

Cases of leprosy are reportedly surging in central Florida and a new research letter shared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning travelers.

Cases of leprosy have risen in Florida and the southeastern U.S. over the last decade, according to a new report from the CDC.