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Ohio Reports Two New Leprosy Cases | Columbus News
Ohio reports two new leprosy cases this year — one in Hamilton County, another in Summit County — bringing the state’s decade total to six. Though historically tied to immigrant communities, leprosy is rare and curable with antibiotics over months to years. It’s not easily spread, requiring prolonged close contact with untreated carriers. Scientists are investigating armadillos — whose range may be expanding due to climate change — as potential U.S. transmission sources, especially in the South. The takeaway: treatable, low-risk, and not a public health emergency. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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