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US Health authorities issue Leprosy warning

US Health authorities issue Leprosy warning
American Center for Disease Control has issued a warning regarding a surge in leprosy cases the report underlines that there is mounting evidence supporting an endemic of leprosy in the country's Southeast. The number of reported leprosy cases in the US fell from 216 in 2019 to 159 in 2020. However, the increase in cases in Central Florida presents a new cause for concern.