To Avoid Leprosy, Stop Playing With Armadillos

Weird health advice of the day: Too much direct contact with armadillos—as in handling or eating them—can cause leprosy. Scientists for the first time have concluded that the animals can spread the disease to humans, reports the Los Angeles Times . The finding helps explain how some of the…

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To Avoid Leprosy, Stop Playing With Armadillos

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