Please remember to highlight that it is not contracted through simple contact with the armadillo. As its just a carrier it actually requieres you eat parts of the armadillo raw without cooking, which is highly unlikely to begin with. Touching the armadillo is completely safe and carries no risk.
LOL. I think there is a lot of politically correct thinking around this disease. Here is what the CDC says: "Prolonged, close contact with someone with untreated leprosy over many months is needed to catch the disease." "In the southern United States, some armadillos are naturally infected with the bacteria that cause Hansen’s disease in people and it may be possible that they can spread it to people. However, the risk is very low and most people who come into contact with armadillos are unlikely to get Hansen’s disease. For general health reasons, avoid contact with armadillos whenever possible. If you had a contact with an armadillo and are worried about getting Hansen’s disease, talk to your healthcare provider. " So folks, go hug a leper, but avoid armadillos...
A neighbour of mine has this disease and I didn't think it's contagious because noone else in his family has it .my teacher just talked about this and now I'm freaking out because his other family members or even mine could have it😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱
Sir..i am suffering from borderline leprosy.i had taken medicine as per provided by doctor for whole duration of course..since i left medicine 6-8 months ago..i again experiencing some symptoms..what to do?can i start same medicine again..plz reply i m in need sir..
A person yesterday lit a match for me to burn a cigarette and i noticed his three fingers weren't there(similar to leprosy patients) and i did not touch him but i have ocd so here i am seeking some professional advice since every other person i talked to told me not worry, please help , thank you
