The physician-scientist contributed to advances in understanding and treating the ailment now also called Hansen’s disease.

Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is rare in the U.S., but cases are on the rise in Florida. (frank600/Getty Images) Leprosy may sound like an affliction from a bygone era, but the disease — ...

This month, services were held to celebrate the life of Gloria Marks, one of the last surviving patients of Kalaupapa, ...

Cases of typhoid and leprosy are in the Queensland community sparking warnings for travellers to take precautions when ...

EADaily, December 18th, 2025. Leprosy, a disease that seemed to be a thing of the past, is returning to Europe. Confirmed cases have already been recorded in Romania and Croatia. Gives details Profit.

Leprosy is a disease caused by the bacillary microorganism Mycobacterium leprae. The organism has high infectivity but low virulence, therefore most humans are immune to clinical infection. However, ...

In recent weeks, you may have seen alarming headlines about how leprosy might become “endemic” in Florida. As a physician in Florida who specializes in treating leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease ...

Share on Pinterest Leprosy is a chronic bacterial infection that can be acquired from armadillos or others with the condition. Johner Images/Getty Images Leprosy cases have been increasing in Florida ...

Cases of leprosy are surging in central Florida, according to a recent research letter shared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The authors said that the Sunshine State has "witnessed ...

Rising cases of leprosy in the Southeast U.S. point to the possibility of the disease becoming endemic to the region, and a high concentration of those cases were reported in central Florida.

Leprosy is on the rise again in the United States, particularly in Florida, concerning disease specialists. According to the World Health Organization, about 200,000 cases of the disease occur every ...

Ratha Kanneer', a 1954 Tamil film tackling issues of leprosy and social stigma, has been added to India's National Film Archive. Donated by Aparna Subramaniam, its addition highlights an important ...