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More than half of Amazonian armadillos carry leprosy

by Staff June 28, 2018
June 28, 2018 60 views

The bacteria that causes leprosy, a chronic disease that can lead to disfigurement and nerve damage, is known to be transmitted to humans from nine-banded armadillos. A new study reports that 62 percent of the armadillos in the western part of Pará state in the Brazilian Amazon are positive for the leprosy bacteria.

Source: sciencedaily.com

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