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Floridians urged to avoid leprosy-infected armadillos
Sun Sentinel ^ | 7/21/2015 | AP

Posted on 07/21/2015 7:42:25 AM PDT by GoneSalt

Leprosy cases in Florida are higher than normal, and experts are blaming armadillos.

WJAX-TV reports that nine cases have been reported across Florida so far this year, already nearly matching the state's average of 10 cases per year, according to the Department of Health.

Dr. Sunil Joshi, president of the Duval County Medical Society, says each case this year has involved people who were in direct contact with armadillos.

(Excerpt) Read more at sun-sentinel.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: armadillo; florida; leprosy
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To: GoneSalt

What part of “the right of the people to keep and bear Armadillos, shall not be infringed” don’t they understand?


21 posted on 07/21/2015 7:59:27 AM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: Augie

Armored Dildos?


22 posted on 07/21/2015 7:59:45 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Arm_Bears

“Why did the chicken cross the road?

To show the armadillo it could be done.:

That’s as funny as a guy in a leprosy ward saying “What’s eatin’ you?”


23 posted on 07/21/2015 8:03:42 AM PDT by navet97
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

24 posted on 07/21/2015 8:03:48 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: Augie

:)


25 posted on 07/21/2015 8:05:58 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter
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To: dfwgator

Another armadillo is walking in front of them shouting “UNCLEAN, UNCLEAN”???


26 posted on 07/21/2015 8:08:01 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter
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To: GoneSalt

I tried to armadillo, but he couldn’t pull the trigger...


27 posted on 07/21/2015 8:08:05 AM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: tet68
Armored Dildos?

Yeah, Hillary has one, given to her by her staff.

She keeps trying to emasculate the regular ones.

28 posted on 07/21/2015 8:08:07 AM PDT by OldSmaj (obama is a worthless mohametan. Impeach his ass now!)
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To: GoneSalt

Dave Barry would certainly suggest “Leprosy Infected Armadillos” as a great name for a rock band.


29 posted on 07/21/2015 8:12:35 AM PDT by Eric Pode of Croydon (Life's a bitch. Don't elect one.)
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To: momtothree

LOL. Or like the cagots in medieval times, they had little duck feet on their shirts. Never stop to talk to a cagot. Untouchables. Cooties.


30 posted on 07/21/2015 8:14:30 AM PDT by Buttons12
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To: GoneSalt

Where do armadillos catch it?


31 posted on 07/21/2015 8:17:02 AM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)
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To: GoneSalt

Took the dog out last night and had one in my yard. My dog wanted to chase it.


32 posted on 07/21/2015 8:18:22 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: GoneSalt

They’ll have to pry it from my cold dead fingers.


33 posted on 07/21/2015 8:20:00 AM PDT by AppyPappy
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To: RIghtwardHo

You would if you lived in Florida as long as I have.....
....years ago we heard this, and a research center is close by trying to discover the connection of this animal and this disease.


34 posted on 07/21/2015 8:30:40 AM PDT by Guenevere (If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do........Psalms 11:3..An Appeal to Heaven)
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To: RIghtwardHo

Florida’s so weird...


35 posted on 07/21/2015 8:50:24 AM PDT by GOPJ (They are not undocumented and they are not immigrants. They are illegal aliens. Lurkinnamloomin)
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To: GoneSalt

I remember reading years ago that Thalidamide was surprisingly effective for leprosy.


36 posted on 07/21/2015 8:56:21 AM PDT by aimhigh
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To: GoneSalt

Dangit, I probably shouldn’t have eaten that armadillo tartar then? My lips are numb..


37 posted on 07/21/2015 9:14:39 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: GoneSalt

[[Floridians urged to avoid leprosy-infected armadillos]]

That’s profiling and racist!


38 posted on 07/21/2015 9:16:46 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: GoneSalt

Even the armadillos are illegal aliens.


39 posted on 07/21/2015 9:21:35 AM PDT by Old Yeller (Civil rights are for civilized people.)
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To: GoneSalt

Do they taste like chicken?


40 posted on 07/21/2015 1:31:57 PM PDT by JimRed (Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed & water the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS NOW & FOREVER!)
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