The FACE of the Leprosy Outbreak!
After A Measles Outbreak, Florida Sees Leprosy Cases Spike To Highest In The Nation
The transmission of leprosy occurs through respiratory droplets, often through close and prolonged contact with untreated individuals who have the active form of the disease. However, leprosy is not highly contagious, and the majority of individuals exposed to the bacterium do not develop the disease.
@nursefrombirth I thought this must be from The Onion, a joke in poor taste. But no, it's real. Consequences of disbelieving medical science are also real.
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@walterbays I have NEVER seen anyone with Leprosy and I've been in the medical field for nearly 40 years.
@nursefrombirth I thought it had gone extinct around the Renaissance.