Armadillos in Kansas: road hazard and leprosy threat?

As armadillos spread across Kansas, they represent more than mobile speedbumps. They are a source of leprosy. Studies show that the rate of leprosy infection in populations of armadillos can vary from 5 percent to more than 20 percent, researcher Ramanuj Lahiri told The Wichita Eagle. There is no firm count of how many armadillos now roam the plains of Kansas, nor studies of how many carry leprosy. Exper ts say the odds of humans contracting leprosy from armadillos is small, but it is possible.…
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