Florida has reported 17 cases of Hansen's disease, or leprosy, as of mid-July 2026. The disease is rare, treatable with antibiotics, and most people are naturally immune. Symptoms can take up to 20 ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The “Black Death” is typically thought of as long-eradicated disease, but the plague-causing bacterium Yersinia pestis is still alive and well. El ...