
Study Shows that Armadillos can Transfer Leprosy to Humans
29 April 2011
Researchers from Louisiana discovered that armadillos can transfer Leprosy to human beings. DNA tests showed that a leprosy strain gathered from some patients matched with those of the nine-banded armadillos, the possible reason for the spread of the disease in southern United States. Years back, many scientists believed that leprosy could only be passed on […]