Florida hits a new peak in Hansen’s disease cases; county reports map the spread
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Florida health data show Hansen’s disease (leprosy) reached a record in 2025 with 36 cases, plus 17 more reported so far in 2026. CBS12’s report includes a county-by-county breakdown of where infections were reported, listing Brevard, Charlotte, Duval, Highlands, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Miami-Dade, Okeechobee, Orange, Seminole, St. Johns, Sumter, Volusia, and others.
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