Experts attribute the increase in leprosy cases to armadillos, natural carriers of the bacteria for centuries. The disease, now Hansen's disease, can lead to nerve damage and disfigurement.
'Floridians ought to be warned to keep their hands off armadillos,' cautioned columnist Frank Cerabino, highlighting the need to avoid contact with armadillos to prevent the spread of leprosy.
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