Armadillos

How Armadillos Are Spreading Leprosy in Florida

The land of fun in the sun has had a spate of challenges lately such as a GMO mosquito release in the Florida Keys, dengue fever, and the infamous chagas disease outbreak.
Now the great state of Florida has an annual outbreak of leprosy to deal with. The leprosy is being spread by armadillos which love the hot weather and bug-filled terrain of the Sunshine State.