Leprosy — an ancient disease thought to be resigned to history — may now be endemic in , health officials warn.The Centers for Disese Control and Prevention () issued an alert to doctors today, urging them to consider the disease as a possible diagnosis. Florida is the top state for leprosy cases in the US, accounting for a fifth of the 159 cases detected in 2020 — the latest date available. About a third of infections were thought to have occurred on American soil.
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