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Leprosy Is Back and Armadillos May Be to Blame | Hot Take with Jesse Weber
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August 4, 2026
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August 4, 2026
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22:52Now PlayingOn Tuesday’s "Hot Take," Jesse Weber digs into the medical mystery behind Florida's slow rise in leprosy cases (also known as Hansen's disease) — and why the nine-banded armadillo, the only animal besides humans known to naturally carry the bacteria, may be to blame.
Weber breaks down how it spreads, the surprising plot twist that humans likely gave armadillos leprosy first, and what health experts want you to know.
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