Did you know that 9 cases of leprosy were reported across Florida this year alone? And the cause is one innocent animal that you'd never suspect.THE SKY IS FALLING!!! Come on, get real. 9 cases in Florida and 10 is the norm? We are in December. Seems like it is right on track.In Florida, residents are being warned to avoid contact with armadillos because they are the reported cause of the rise in leprosy cases throughout the state this year.
On average Florida has about 10 cases of leprosy or Hansen's disease each year.
And the cause is one innocent animal that you'd never suspect
Just because "you'd never suspect" armadillos as being the cause doesn't mean there is any reason for concern. I have known this for most of my adult life, and I am in my 50's. Leave all wildlife alone and you won't get sick with whatever bizarre diseases they carry.
“Leave all wildlife alone and you won’t get sick with whatever bizarre diseases they carry.”
If you don’t want to have a wreck, don’t drive. If you don’t
want cut yourself don’t use a knife. If you don’t want to
drown don’t swim. If you don’t want to die don’t live.
There are hundreds of thousands of cases of Chagas disease in the U.S. This disease is transmitted by the kissing bug and is deadly. Most of the current cases are in Texas, but the disease has been reported in 28 states.