@article{98528, keywords = {Infectious Diseases, Microbiology (medical), Epidemiology}, author = {Bhukhan A and Dunn C and Nathoo R}, title = {Case Report of Leprosy in Central Florida, USA, 2022}, abstract = {

Florida, USA, has witnessed an increased incidence of leprosy cases lacking traditional risk factors. Those trends, in addition to decreasing diagnoses in foreign-born persons, contribute to rising evidence that leprosy has become endemic in the southeastern United States. Travel to Florida should be considered when conducting leprosy contact tracing in any state.

}, year = {2023}, journal = {Emerging Infectious Diseases}, volume = {29}, publisher = {Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)}, issn = {1080-6040, 1080-6059}, url = {https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/8/pdfs/22-0367.pdf}, doi = {10.3201/eid2908.220367}, language = {Eng}, }