Saturday, February 28, 2015

Leprosy Outbreak in Florida, 3 new Cases Reported

Leprosy has been much under control in United States. But since October 2014, three new cases are reported in Volusia County of Florida. A disease commonly known as Hansen's disease causes disfigurement of various parts in patient. Its sysmptoms start from problems in respiratory system and slowly builds inside more vilant. Leprosy affected patients have shapes much more outfigured.


Leprosy has roots to very ancient times. Generally before modern science diagnosed it as a mere disease with problem in genetic DNA, was considered as a wrath of god for people's sins. Figures that are deshaped cannot be treated. It's only way is to find the disease before final sysmtoms appear to get medical treatment.


US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) normally get around 100 leprosy cases in a year from its southern region. Most of them are residents of Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.

The worst issue of this defect and disease that it transfers from one to other through cough or body contact. In case a person is infected with leprosy, he should be kept away from others to keep it under control from spreading.

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