Armadillos pass leprosy to humans, study finds

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 16:30 in Biology & Nature

It had long been believed that the disease was passed only from human to human. The new finding may explain the origin of the malady for those in the U.S. who don't know where they picked it up.They're cute. They're often roadkill. Some gourmands say they're tasty, whether baked or barbecued.

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