Cute squirrels gave medieval Britons leprosy. Or was it the other way around?
Genetic analysis clearly shows leprosy went from one species to the other. But the route is unclear.
Genetic analysis clearly shows leprosy went from one species to the other. But the route is unclear.
It could be related to environmental factors, the researchers said
The origin is yet unknown.
You're pretty safe unless one coughs on you.
Leprosy, or Hansen's disease (HD), is a chronic infection caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. It was ...