# Armadillos likely behind Florida’s surge in leprosy cases. Here’s what you need to know

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-23 15:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
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| WKMG | Armadillos likely behind Florida’s surge in leprosy cases. Here’s what you need to know | 2026-07-24 17:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxNUTU1UG1KSDVFOXNLV2lKaU16R3BDNF9MVWp5MlhCUUljenRNT1dZcXppbHM4a3FQZ1hGdlJrMzJLS3JudFp2OXp2QzVRVmlJYWJFdHJXbXcyc0tneWF3ekJjUDRwcFZnd2MxSjFuYmd6M0Zad1NDeUJhOFhORjBsUFp2QkRNQ1NrLWlPbl9tVVRJZHpwcnJjRnEzdm5BUmtYQWN5SWkzVGpneTlfeklzNFdIOHNudlU0TFBkci1hU0VYSUVwa0FvNklhelltOXluY0E?oc=5) |
| Florida Today | Scientists puzzled by rising leprosy in Florida | 2026-07-22 16:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxQc094Nm01LXllbmpTcDZmbVk2M3JpaG9ldXIwWG1ldXBQUzBUeUxNd1YwaUJqNVJDQVM5eDAyVERESTZWVmRCVWJHaVljallQWk9aV2FBNFloWFhNRDIzZThrYWtsYVJyS3VLVUN3b2RmZkYxSXE4aXNja0dqR3B3MFoyQ3M0MjlYOHVldEh3bHkxR0JCSjNHREVxUEVyeXNpOE5GWGo5eG9nMzJKSDBUcV9aeGVlcW01aVFGRklDdUZTTklDRVhDc0ZLMlBSUjd3RmRN?oc=5) |
| FOX 13 Tampa Bay | Florida woman starts leprosy support group as state sees rise in cases | 2026-07-22 16:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQYkJQNGM3ME9KbzZ1QUdJc0xLNjRUbzVhekVnLWhLYjdWV0hmdjdTaEdENGx2VC1uWElmdF84VVl2ejMxRXFNTVBER2VnWnltUzlYZUZ4M3llTllhTEtBRkI5Q1hzLUtHcThIVUJoOVQ2OXZvdUN1MUI2T1RRMlBqZE5mSXBOby10cldXc0JITDVDMEZuQnEzdWJhYw?oc=5) |
| Daytona Beach News-Journal | Armadillos contributing to increase of leprosy in Florida, some say | 2026-07-22 16:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxNRmFwb1piek9WUzdxbHRDZF9ieGNCQk1MSThvZmYtMzM4UXVmU21RdEZDNVVTRVVCMUY2Zm40WW0wNmFvSEFFNVB2RGt4UTJ3QzltM0U0WUNHMmhYdE9uYndNNHhYT3BicWpJY05RT1pDVXBnYVI3c0RRaDVUTWRkeS1lQ3ROX1ZTTzNpdkY0MXZ0cHNLOUZpRkFJWE5Kb3Zhc0NIWHJrMmRKNmdOMUwweUJ4c2JaNlNDR0lvV1BfTVU1SFdnNWx1cTI3Z1I1azQ?oc=5) |

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