Roadside runner may be why leprosy cases are rising in Central Florida
Central Florida is seeing a rise in leprosy cases, with some pointing to armadillos as a contributing factor.
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Leprosy cases are increasing in Central Florida, with reported instances in Volusia. Local efforts are underway by women seeking to change the trajectory of the disease's spread.
Coverage from Florida Today, AOL.com, and the Daytona Beach News-Journal emphasizes a potential link between the increase in cases and armadillos, referred to as roadside runners. Further reports may clarify the extent of the spread across Central Florida and the specific role armadillos play in the transmission.
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Quick answers
Where are leprosy cases rising?
Cases are increasing in Central Florida, with reports specifically mentioning Volusia.
What animal is linked to the rise in cases?
Some suggest that armadillos, described as roadside runners, are contributing to the increase.
Who is attempting to address the situation?
According to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, there are women working to change the fact that leprosy is spreading in Florida.
Coverage (6)
- Florida TODAY: Leprosy cases rise, judge makes waves, python app Yahoo · 1d ago
- Leprosy cases rise, judge makes waves, python app Florida Today · 1d ago
- Armadillos contributing to increase of leprosy in Florida, some say AOL.com · 1d ago
- Leprosy is still spreading in Florida. These women want that to change Sarasota Herald-Tribune · 1d ago
- Halifax: Leprosy reported in Volusia, more cases in Central Florida Daytona Beach News-Journal · 1d ago
- Roadside runner may be why leprosy cases are rising in Central Florida Florida Today · 1d ago
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