I just don’t know what to think. We have some serious problems in this state and people actually back DeSantis? He is running all over the country saying he wants America to be Florida.
His ratings have slipped but this man does not know how to even laugh without looking like a bobble head and now this disease is in central Florida.
Florida is contending with invasive species, spiking insurance rates, worrisome warming waters, political tensions, and now ... leprosy? That's according to the CDC, who on Monday issued a release spelling out how the infectious condition, also known as Hansen's disease, has taken hold in the Sunshine State, especially the central portion, reports the Hill. Per the release, Florida was one of the top states that contributed to the 159 new cases in the United States in 2020, with Central Florida being hit especially hard: That portion accounted for 81% of the cases in Florida that year, and nearly 20% of the cases nationally.
The agency notes that its findings "contribute to rising evidence that leprosy has become endemic in the southeastern United States." The CDC adds that "travel to Florida should be considered when conducting leprosy contact tracing in any state." Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is caused by the Mycobacterium leprae bacteria, which affects the nerves, skin, eyes, and nasal lining. Symptoms typically include discolored skin patches (as well as thick, stiff, or dry skin); loss of eyebrows or eyelashes; ulcers on the soles of one's feet; muscle weakness; and a loss of sensation, meaning, for instance, a patient may not feel if their skin is being burned.
The republican run state is becoming unliveable and a death trap.
Do I blame Desantis and the legislature. You bet I do. They have made healthcare near an impossibility. They have a problem with Hispanics but have no clue that this is spreading from India and other countries. They don’t care about climate change. They want teachers to leave by the droves and education is failing. Insurance for your home is near impossible and no expanded medicaid. Housing affordability is a mess and this mess wants to bring Florida to you and will if we don’t call it out.
These stupid Maga people need to quit looking for JFK jr and start searching or Mother Teresa.