Post by Atticus Pizzaballa on Aug 1, 2023 16:14:43 GMT -5
Leprosy cases surging in Central Florida: CDC
ORLANDO, Fla. —
Florida is one of the top states with the most new leprosy cases in the country, according to a new research letter from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“There definitely is leprosy in the United States,” said Dr. Nicole Iovine, chief hospital epidemiologist and an infectious disease physician at the University of Florida.
For many, leprosy may seem like a problem from biblical times. But Iovine said the disease is very much still around. In fact, the CDC letter said leprosy could now be endemic in Central Florida.
“Endemic means something that is circulating and is present at all times. And it can be at a low level,” said Iovine.
The CDC letter cites research from the National Hansen’s Disease Program that lists these as the states that had the most new leprosy cases in 2020:
Florida
California
Louisiana
Hawaii
New York
Texas
The list of states was based on data from 2020 which is the most recent year for which data is available.
www.wesh.com/article/leprosy-florida/44693829#
Stay away from this hot spot. We do NOT need this to become pandemic
ORLANDO, Fla. —
Florida is one of the top states with the most new leprosy cases in the country, according to a new research letter from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“There definitely is leprosy in the United States,” said Dr. Nicole Iovine, chief hospital epidemiologist and an infectious disease physician at the University of Florida.
For many, leprosy may seem like a problem from biblical times. But Iovine said the disease is very much still around. In fact, the CDC letter said leprosy could now be endemic in Central Florida.
“Endemic means something that is circulating and is present at all times. And it can be at a low level,” said Iovine.
The CDC letter cites research from the National Hansen’s Disease Program that lists these as the states that had the most new leprosy cases in 2020:
Florida
California
Louisiana
Hawaii
New York
Texas
The list of states was based on data from 2020 which is the most recent year for which data is available.
www.wesh.com/article/leprosy-florida/44693829#
Stay away from this hot spot. We do NOT need this to become pandemic