Florida records record leprosy cases in 2025, adds 2026 cases

WEAR-TV • 02 août 22h14

The Florida Department of Health documented 36 Hansen's disease cases in 2025, the most on record, and 17 cases so far in 2026, with most infections occurring in central counties.

WPEC • 02 août 15h33

The Florida Department of Health logged 36 cases of Hansen’s disease in 2025, the most since records began, and 17 more cases through mid-July 2026, with most infections concentrated in central counties.

Gizmodo • 31 juil. 11h30

The Florida Health Department recorded 36 confirmed leprosy cases in 2025, with most infections acquired domestically and some associated with nine-banded armadillos.

WYFF • 30 juil. 19h04

Florida reported 17 leprosy cases in 2026, up from 20 in 2024, and health officials suggest contact with nine-banded armadillos may explain some infections.

Yahoo • 29 juil. 21h50

Florida reported 17 leprosy cases in 2025, including 27 locally acquired infections, prompting health officials to investigate the role of armadillos and environmental exposure.

USA Today • 29 juil. 21h50

Florida reported 36 leprosy cases in 2025, including 27 locally acquired infections, prompting health officials to investigate the role of armadillos in the disease's resurgence.

New York Post • 28 juil. 15h21

Health officials note an increase in Hansen's disease cases in Florida, linking the rise to contact with nine-banded armadillos that can carry the bacteria in soil.

WKMG • 24 juil. 17h24

State health data show an increase in Hansen's disease cases in Florida during 2025 and 2026, with most infections acquired locally and research pointing to armadillos as a possible source.

WESH • 24 juil. 01h38

The Florida Department of Health reported 17 leprosy cases statewide in 2026, with a slight rise in Central Florida counties.