The risk of catching leprosy from an armadillo is pretty minimal. That’s partly because most people don’t spend enough time around armadillos to catch anything from them. And certainly, most people ...
One in six Georgia-armadillos carry leprosy and can pass it on to humans.
It’s official. With confirmed sightings last August, nine-banded armadillos are now part of the wildlife scene in east Central Illinois. Dr. Julia Whittington, director of the Wildlife Medical Clinic, ...