The squat, sharp-clawed mammals are confirmed carriers of Mycobacterium leprae, the bacteria behind leprosy, or Hansen’s disease. And southeastern states where nine-banded armadillos lumber in ...

But a recent outbreak in Florida is bringing leprosy and its believed cause — the armadillo — into the modern spotlight. Produced by Grace Raver. Video courtesy of Reuters. Follow TI Video ...

I guess you could say that Feltman is one of the leading voices against eating armadillos in Florida. “You can get leprosy from touching or eating an infected armadillo,” Feltman said on her show.

Leprosy is a chronic disease infectious between ... UK for 70 years but it's still endemic in many parts of the world. Armadillos carry it and are suspected of passing it on to humans.

Leprosy is considered a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that still occurs in about 200,000 cases in more than 120 countries.