11-06-2021, 05:30 PM | #1 |
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Humans gave leprosy to armadillos – now they are giving it back to us
Leprosy is an ancient disease, the oldest disease known to be associated with humans, with evidence of characteristic bone pitting and deformities found in burial sites in India as far back as 2000 B.C.
It’s thus only natural that many might think the disease is a relic of the past. My studies in 2018 in a Brazilian state where the disease is prevalent shows that leprosy is closer to us than we might think, however. The disease is growing in armadillos. And while these animals are not exactly the cuddly type to which humans are drawn, armadillo-to-human contact is spreading. And, when the species do interact, armadillos are giving leprosy back. https://www.yahoo.com/news/humans-ga...212712356.html Coming to your AO soon and it won't likely be from armadillos.
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Armadillo is code for illegals.
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