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Leprosy cases are rising in the US – what is the ancient disease and why is it spreading now?

  • Written by Robert A. Schwartz, Professor and Head of Dermatology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University
Leprosy cases are rising in the US – what is the ancient disease and why is it spreading now?Leprosy can be caused by two different bacteria, one of which was only identified in 2008.Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

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 World...

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