2 cases, 1 death of rare EEE seen in Alabama

(NEW YORK) -- Two cases of a rare mosquito-borne disease have been reported in Alabama, including one death, according to officials.The cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) occurred in Spanish Fort, Alabama, -- nine miles east of Mobile -- the city said in a... Read More.

Cases of leprosy on the rise in Florida, report says

(FLORIDA) -- Cases of leprosy are rising in Florida, according to a new analysis published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) journal.Although the disease is still rare in the U.S. -- with just 159 cases reported in 2020 --... Read More.

Cases of leprosy in Florida on the rise: CDC

(FLORIDA) -- Cases of leprosy are rising in Florida, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Although the disease is still rare in the U.S. -- with just 159 cases reported in 2020 -- a new CDC analysis released Monday finds that Central... Read More.