I guess you could say that Feltman is one of the leading voices against eating armadillos in Florida. “You can get leprosy from touching or eating an infected armadillo,” Feltman said on her show.

Armadillos have been the subject of many myths and legends, often due to their peculiar appearance and behavior. One common myth is that armadillos can transmit leprosy. While it is true that ...

Ms. Singh grew up in a leprosy colony located in Patel Nagar, New Delhi. “In school, we had to sit on the floor, apart from the other students. People didn’t want to talk to us, let alone sit ...

Explore the fascinating world of armadillos! These special animals have always wowed nature lovers with shield shells and interesting features. Join us in learning scientific knowledge about these ...

Residents of Leprosy Colony in Pune struggle for safe drinking water, facing shortages despite efforts from the PMC and local NGOs to improve supply. Pune: It is a daily struggle to access safe ...

Leprosy has existed for more than 3,000 years and is the one of the oldest diseases known to humanity. Though a cure is available, 200,000 individuals are still diagnosed with the disease each year.

The Leprosy Mission Nigeria has said that it has intensified its campaign against discrimination of people affected by leprosy in Nigeria, through awareness creation to let the people know that ...

Armadillos are one of the newest additions to Minecraft’s animal world, and breeding them can be a fun and rewarding task, letting you expand your collection of animals in the game. This guide ...

The bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine, initially developed to provide protection against TB, also protects against leprosy; and the magnitude of this effect varies. Previous meta-analyses ...

The Leprosy Aid Committee has paid tribute to Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for his outstanding support to lepers and leprosaria in Ghana. Dr Bawumia, a patron of Lepers Aid Ghana ...

Hough, S., J.M. Lockhart, W.J. Loughry, and G.K. Bielmyer-Fraser. 2020. Assessment of metal concentration in wild-caught raccoons (Procyon lotor) in the southeastern ...