Event Brief
Florida leprosy cases hit record high in 2025
Filed: Jul 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: State data shows Florida’s Hansen’s disease cases reached a recorded peak in 2025.
WHO: Florida residents; public health officials
WHAT: Hansen’s disease (leprosy) cases in Florida reached the highest level recorded in 2025
WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 6:53 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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