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Bookmark or Share- New evidence that wild armadillos spread leprosy to humansAn international team led by researchers at Colorado State University has found that human contact with wild armadillos — including eating the meat — has contributed to extremely high infection rates of a pathogen that can cause leprosy in Pará, Brazil.
- How Armadillos Can Spread Leprosy | SmithsonianScientists believe that we actually transmitted leprosy to them about 400 to 500 years ago. Today, up to 20 percent of some armadillo populations are thought to be infected.
- Leprosy in the US: Are armadillos playing a role? Experts explain.Some experts say the nine-banded armadillo may be behind a rise in domestically transmitted cases of leprosy. Another group quick to defend the armored creature says there’s little data to...
- Yes, You Can Get Leprosy From an Armadillo | Science | AAASFor years, scientists have speculated that armadillos can pass on leprosy to humans, and that they are behind the few dozen cases of the disease that occur in the U.S. every year. Now, they have evidence.
- Armadillos and Leprosy: The Unexpected LinkArmadillos, with their unique susceptibility to Mycobacterium leprae, have become crucial to leprosy research. Their natural infection mirrors human leprosy, providing valuable insights into the disease's pathogenesis.
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