His leprosy was cleansed immediately. Then Jesus said to him, “See that you tell no one, but go show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them ...

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Leprosy already existed in the American continent before the arrival of European colonizers. This is demonstrated by a new research published this Thursday in Science that "undoubtedly changes the ...

In North America, leprosy seems to have acquired such a small hold that the limited number of cases which have occurred there are well suited to study this question of contagion.

European colonizers were thought to have brought leprosy to the Americas, but a new study reveals it existed there for thousands of years and spread by a recently discovered bacteria species.

The word “leprosy” conjures images of biblical plagues, but the disease is still with us today. Caused by infectious bacteria, some 200,000 new cases are reported each year, according to the ...

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A surge in leprosy cases in Florida has led to fears among public health officials that the disease has become endemic in the Sunshine State. Central Florida now accounts for one-fifth of all ...

Health officials are seeing more cases of the rare disease of leprosy in Florida, and want to find out why. Florida researchers are weighing in with some clues.

Unearthing the hidden history of leprosy in the Americas-tracing its ancient origins, evolution, and profound impact on Indigenous communities.

Recent alarmism around leprosy in Florida highlights the need for additional education on the disease for both the public and health care providers.

Cases of leprosy have been increasing in central Florida, so much so that the disease, known for causing nervous system issues and skin lesions, may now be endemic in the region.