The area has reported some of the highest rates of leprosy in the nation.
The area has reported some of the highest rates of leprosy in the nation, according to a researchCentral Florida accounted for 81% of the cases in Florida and nearly 1 out of 5 leprosy cases nationwide.Telltale symptoms include lesions and rashes that are numb or lack sensation.
Experts said they are not sure how the difficult-to-catch disease spreads but said it requires prolonged close contact with someone who has untreated leprosy over many months.Leprosy is rare in the United States. According to the World Health Organization, just 159 cases of leprosy were reported nationwide in 2020 compared to 200,000 new cases around the world.
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