The word “leprosy” conjures images of biblical plagues, but the disease is still with us today. Caused by infectious bacteria, some 200,000 new cases are reported each year, according to the World ...

Leprosy — also known as Hansen's disease — is becoming endemic in the southeastern United States, rising scientific evidence suggests. A research letter in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control, there's another thing to worry about when visiting Florida: Leprosy. In a recent research letter published on the CDC website, the authors say there is ...

Chile has become the first country in the Americas to be officially verified by the World Health Organization for eliminating leprosy as a public health problem. The milestone follows more than 30 yea ...

The World Health Organization (WHO), together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), congratulates Chile for ...

Cases of leprosy — an infectious disease that’s been around since ancient times — have increased dramatically in Florida, and health experts fear the infectious disease is now endemic to the Sunshine ...

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 ...

The word "leprosy" conjures images of biblical plagues, but the disease is still with us today. Caused by infectious bacteria, some 200,000 new cases are reported each year, according to the World ...