Armadillos May Transmit Leprosy to Humans, New Study Finds

Armadillos have been shown as the likely culprit in the spread of leprosy to humans in southern United States, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on April 27.
Armadillos May Transmit Leprosy to Humans, New Study Finds
Armadillo 'Gurt' sits on a balance as he is weighed during the annual inventory at the zoo in Dresden, eastern Germany, on January 13, 2011. 'Gurt' has a weight of 1,347 grams. Matthias Hiekel/AFP/Getty Images
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Armadillo 'Gurt' sits on a balance as he is weighed during the annual inventory at the zoo in Dresden, eastern Germany, on January 13, 2011. 'Gurt' has a weight of 1,347 grams. (Matthias Hiekel/AFP/Getty Images)
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