Armadillos believed to have caused LEPROSY in nine Florida patients
- Nine people in Florida diagnosed with leprosy since October
- All the cases believed to be from contact with armadillos
- The disease, more common in southern states, can incubate for ten years
- The latest person to be diagnosed occured three weeks ago
Leprosy cases in Florida are higher than normal and experts are blaming armadillos.
Nine
cases have been reported across the state so far this year, already
nearly matching the state's average of ten cases per year, according to
the Department of Health.
Dr.
Sunil Joshi, president of the Duval County Medical Society, says every
case this year involved people who were in direct contact with
armadillos.
(including eating Armadillo chili )
