# Leprosy cases climb in Florida: Here’s how to reduce your risk

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-06 04:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Independent | Leprosy cases are on the rise in Florida. Here’s how to reduce your risk | 2026-08-06 15:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxNYi1KaFpEc1VtbWplZURqRFFaY3JHb0ZrMk40MzVDSFozSmlIWGJOMEhlbVR0bDdmMXZEclFOY0lEQjJpVzJycHhNUDNnTE5OM3hiU2pyZnpqMk04Xzl4eG9tWWtyWmladHFRRUFBX1VlOUVfX0F0dUFUMEIxcnBzajFJUTQ5TE9kZFZvNGRjWV9uanQ0OXloUnY1ampjcHNhRW1Bb2VpUQ?oc=5) |
| The Hill | Leprosy cases climb in Florida: Here’s how to reduce your risk | 2026-08-06 15:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE9Vd053R1JLSnl4Skpab0xwOW9pWWFqMlRYVzI3cVJyYUZxczVIZ3FRWU40bFBpN0ExX0NWUWxWX0lkT0QyWnZNcXdxeUYwWmdiekt6cUUwVmgtYl9hS05fMDJVR3phbW1WNzVQWHRQOTJjRTZTMWs4Wi1hWmdFZ9IBgwFBVV95cUxNeU5FdWVZRVdSR2V0T3otN1RDd0E3ZjNtZFAycjg5OVZwOUh4TExPM1VUNFI0RmtwOHJPaXJlb196TlpVTjdfZTRFSHZXbUdBdG1XUlBhdUF0RmVQRDg4alByRFB6cnBoLUdjN3BXSkZXc0VuZ3lfcUhEOWVfN2JnMTlRdw?oc=5) |
| NewsNation | Leprosy cases climb in Florida: Here’s how to reduce your risk | 2026-08-06 02:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE5IbmN3MDF4R1VZNDc1TXJqNi1HNHlPZVdvODlrWFIxZDJ3UTlNajZZVkFRbWViY19FaEhUWDlQMDh2SzZIYlQ2UGcxMW9oMXJteDFLbXlPMTNLZEM5UG96RnhIamZjc1doZUZXdnpJb2pUU3VJNW54QndwbVnSAYIBQVVfeXFMUFgzLXJvc09UVUo5LUkxNDFlNnZDSjBUN3J4STVTOXp0aHB3UGVveWFUdWdPMkkwZllvVkZXc2dhZldXYVdoWXZ5dURERVpDdFhlYjAxMXF2eVNqanpRYjJ1dXZKWXF2LVN1VTZ1TUswMGYtNUotbzB2VUctSGtaTGQ2dw?oc=5) |
| Florida Today | Florida leprosy cases increase again in latest update. Where, symptoms | 2026-08-06 01:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxPc2wwZnFWeFpqbjF1WGYzZnZRR2twSVpWRXo0NmVuamRVRmpUWTUxY2FtbGV2a1lxYmJKMGxLTUItbGVwNzJqdWppQnlMM2NVaE9rcmxEZDk0NF9tLVZaVWpFTlQzdE5VYUtyRC10WTVSNndGZUM4c21venlZZWxiT1YydC1lT2ZVXzhKcDFNS0Z3czY1c0o0aDg2SWJYVkdaUVp3?oc=5) |
| Patch | Leprosy Cases On Rise In FL, Could Be Caused By Common Animal, Experts Say | 2026-08-06 01:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQWlZOVTczRDAtSTJSMHFqRVJyWUZrV3lDSkpmQTk4VXBVMUh1dUNmYzkxMVgtalNJSk4zTTIzM2ZKaERxNkhmSDhIUFdrSTlsS2daMV9hQkMtazdEVzRYUjVnUHhSc01YUFp1cjV1cmpYTlNuYjV5X2FDbWp4SlNQRGxQM2pUR0RwSmhqcEZfSFlZTHpqRElyOW0zY9IBuAFBVV95cUxQRWhRNUVPUTB0WnlVRlMtS21MY3hlTkFzSWQwRzNQS25ocTY1LThXdDZTZWJlTElKWXB0SlM1UnM2Slc3eWNma3VidGYwSGJoU0gwLWU1Sm5FWWUyM2pRb3c3QzI0MmtublpJdGR1MkdvNkpOdWFUcEhnRzdUb29GR3ozeWVBZzF1cEgyQUFja2t4SEp2a25wX3RLeTdpTjRxLXFhT2V2a2FkMVhxZHZYQVdnMXZOSmF) |

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