Leprosy May Pass Between Armadillos and People

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A new study shows that some armadillos and people with leprosy in the southern United States are infected by the same bacterial strain, suggesting that the disease can pass between species, though that circumstance appears to be rare.

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Leprosy May Pass Between Armadillos and People

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