Leprosy Now Considered Endemic in Florida

[NoleATL]

A leprosy endemic? So far this year, eight people got leprosy in Florida

Leprosy, the infectious disease most commonly known for its biblical associations, has become more common in Florida, researchers warn. In 2020, the Sunshine State was among the states with the highest number of leprosy cases, contributing to evidence that the infection is becoming endemic in...

www.rawstory.com

Central Florida, in particular, accounted for 81% of cases reported in Florida and almost one fifth of nationally reported cases (3). Whereas leprosy in the United States previously affected persons who had immigrated from leprosy-endemic areas, ≈34% of new case-patients during 2015–2020 appeared to have locally acquired the disease (4). Several cases in central Florida demonstrate no clear evidence of zoonotic exposure or traditionally known risk factors. We report a case of lepromatous leprosy in central Florida in a man without risk factors for known transmission routes.

Case Report of Leprosy in Central Florida, USA, 2022

Case Report of Leprosy in Central Florida, USA, 2022

wwwnc.cdc.gov

 

[McLovin32]

Friggin Florida, man

 

[ConvenientParking]

It's going to come out that "krokodil" was just propaganda to give law enforcement bigger budgets when what was really happening was the return of leprosy

 

[mnole03]

Gainesville would make an ideal colony.

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

Gainesville would make an ideal colony.

Thanks Brandon!

Greenway was onside!

 

[Colonoscopy]

This is what winning for the anti-vaxxers looks like.

 

[RollingBallofButcherKnives]

 

[Uniformed_ReRe]

It may be related to Central Florida getting clobbered by two major hurricanes last year. When modern electricity, water treatment, air conditioning are knocked for an extended period you are quickly reminded that much of peninsular Florida was literally swampland 100 years ago.

 

[Uniformed_ReRe]

On the bright side, I think leprosy is curable with modern medicine, as long as you take care of it before your limbs start falling off.

 

[cfbfan23]

Sounds like Florida Man has been banging armadillos.

 

[TC Nole OX]

First Malaria and now Leprosy, Meatball is a failure machine

 

[Tenacious E]

Sounds like Florida Man has been banging armadillos.

 

[3 and Out on D]

Florida is f'ed up. Glad I don't live there.

 

[jawatkins]

Whoops

 

[TC Nole OX]

Florida is f'ed up. Glad I don't live there.

I’m giving serious consideration to selling at the bottom of the housing market just to get out of this shitshow of a state.

 

[hawkland14]

I’m giving serious consideration to selling at the bottom of the housing market just to get out of this shitshow of a state.

You gonna take Rebekah Jones with you?

 

[TC Nole OX]

Leprosy could become endemic to Florida. Here is what to know.​

Leprosy could become endemic to Florida. Here is what to know.

Rising evidence is pointing to the possibility that leprosy has become endemic in the southeastern U.S. with central Florida a hotspot.

www.usatoday.com

 

[gamedayron01]

Shithole state.

 

[gamedayron01]

You gonna take Rebekah Jones with you?

You gonna drink piss?

 

[goldmom]

First Malaria and now Leprosy, Meatball is a failure machine

And you failed Impulse Control 101, which must explain why you cannot refrain from making stupid posts.
Central Florida is also a popular tourist area with huge international turnover and a magnet for people from all over the world who take jobs in the hospitality industry; many are from tropical climates.
Who knows where this may have started. Thank God for modern medicine.

 

[goldmom]

I’m giving serious consideration to selling at the bottom of the housing market just to get out of this shitshow of a state.

You keep saying that. Get off your ass and go.

 

[goldmom]

Florida is f'ed up. Glad I don't live there.

I am too.

 

[BelemNole]

I am too.

Leprosy, malaria, and goldmom - the three horsemen of the Florapocolypse

 

[JupiterHawk]

 

[Moral]

I regret googling leprosy.

 

[goldmom]

Nationwide about 180 cases a year. Maybe 20% are originating in that Orlando area per news reports.
Need to trace that outbreak quick.

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

I’m always surprised when Florida folks think everyone wants to storm over their border to take up residence. Anyone with half a brain or more isn’t even considering the option. You can turn the lights off and don’t wait up, we’re not coming.

 

[ICWestfan]

I’m giving serious consideration to selling at the bottom of the housing market just to get out of this shitshow of a state.

I think you should leave America. When Trump gets elected, your head is going to explode.

Let's Go Brandon!

 

[VodkaSam]

Nationwide about 180 cases a year. Maybe 20% are originating in that Orlando area per news reports.
Need to trace that outbreak quick.

 

[ConvenientParking]

I think you should leave America. When Trump gets elected, your head is going to explode.

Let's Go Brandon!

Getting juiced up to vote for Trump again, eh? Lol they're persecuting him!!

 

[goldmom]

I’m always surprised when Florida folks think everyone wants to storm over their border to take up residence. Anyone with half a brain or more isn’t even considering the option. You can turn the lights off and don’t wait up, we’re not coming.

Goody!

 

[KFsdisciple]

And you failed Impulse Control 101, which must explain why you cannot refrain from making stupid posts.
Central Florida is also a popular tourist area with huge international turnover and a magnet for people from all over the world who take jobs in the hospitality industry; many are from tropical climates.
Who knows where this may have started. Thank God for modern medicine.

Big facts.

 

[MichaelKeller99]

COVID-19 vaccination and leprosy–A UK hospital-based retrospective cohort study

Author summary Leprosy is a neglected tropical disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The clinical presentation varies depending on the immune response of the affected person. The infection is curable with antimicrobial therapy but individuals with leprosy can experience immune-mediated...

journals.plos.org

 

[goldmom]

I’m always surprised when Florida folks think everyone wants to storm over their border to take up residence. Anyone with half a brain or more isn’t even considering the option. You can turn the lights off and don’t wait up, we’re not coming.

SO glad you put that in writing!

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

SO glad you put that in writing!

Did you forget you had already responded to that post of mine two weeks ago?

 

[GOHOX69]

It will always be Hansen's disease to me. Leprosy and TB are kissin cousins bacterially speaking.

 

[goldmom]

Did you forget you had already responded to that post of mine two weeks ago?

I just want to reiterate that I’m delighted about your decision.

 

[lucas80]

You keep saying that. Get off your ass and go.

Your governor can't wait to leave Florida. He wants out of Florida so bad he's spent a week pretending he can be a human to people in jean shorts at the Iowa State Fair.

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

I just want to reiterate that I’m delighted about your decision.

It’s quite obviously your state’s loss.

 

[goldmom]

It’s quite obviously your state’s loss.

🤣 Okay. Good one.