Leprosy cases in central Florida account for nearly 20% of national cases. What to know

[Bkk Brian]

Apparently becoming endemic in Florida

 

 

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.

 

The number of reported leprosy cases across the country has doubled over the past decade, according to the CDC. Citing data from the National Hansen’s Disease Program, the CDC says there were 159 new cases reported in the U.S. in 2020, nearly 70% of these new cases were reported in Florida, California, Louisiana, Hawaii, New York and Texas.

 

Florida stands out in the report for two reasons: Central Florida alone accounted for nearly 20% of the total number of cases reported nationally and several new-case patients in central Florida demonstrated no clear evidence of zoonotic exposure or traditionally known risk factors.

 

https://www.pnj.com/story/news/2023/07/28/florida-leprosy-hansens-disease-cases-endemic-what-to-know/70481451007/

[RanongCat]

Antibiotic resistant too? Same like TB in places?

[GammaGlobulin]

Wow.

This is shocking to hear this news.

We had a home in Naples, FL.

Naples was once a tiny oasis of sanity, pretty much separate from the rest of FL.

It is difficult for me to picture the new (recent 30 years) blueblood arrivals coming down with Hansen's Disease.

Kind of ironic...too....