Armadillos Cause Leprosy

Armadillos have never been among the cuddly creatures routinely included in petting zoos, but on Wednesday federal researchers offered a compelling reason to avoid contact with the armored animals altogether: They are a source of leprosy infections in humans.

http://www.nytimes.com/

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One Response to Armadillos Cause Leprosy

  1. Tom says:

    Hey, you guys don’t watch enough TV. Royal Pains had an episode where an armadillo gave a woman leprosy. She was really upset, because at first it tested like syphilis.

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