Cases of leprosy - or Hansen's disease - have been reported in Florida; here's what we know about leprosy in Delaware.

Ohio has seen multiple cases of Hansen's disease this year. Here's what health officials say about the illness.

After a record number of leprosy cases were recorded in 2025, the disease continues to be on the rise in FL, data shows.

Cases of leprosy are on the rise in Florida, and health officials are linking many cases to exposure to a specific animal. As ...

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

Cases of leprosy are surging in central Florida, according to a recent research letter shared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The authors said that the Sunshine State has "witnessed ...

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 ...

Nine-banded armadillos are a common sight across the southern US. You’ll find them digging in flower beds and underneath your ...

A 4,000-year-old disease is making a comeback in at least one U.S. state, and officials say armadillos could be to blame. Cases of leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, are slowly increasing in ...

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 ...

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