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.

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

Florida cases of Hansen's disease, also known as leprosy, jumped to a new recorded high in 2025, as shown in state data.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

Rising evidence is pointing to the possibility that leprosy has become endemic in the southeastern U.S. with Florida being named among the top reported states. In a recently published research letter ...