# Armadillos likely behind Florida’s surge in leprosy cases. Here’s what you need to know

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-23 16:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Armadillos likely behind Florida’s surge in leprosy cases. Here’s what you need to know" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include WKMG and FOX 13 Tampa Bay. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| WKMG | Armadillos likely behind Florida’s surge in leprosy cases. Here’s what you need to know | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxNUTU1UG1KSDVFOXNLV2lKaU16R3BDNF9MVWp5MlhCUUljenRNT1dZcXppbHM4a3FQZ1hGdlJrMzJLS3JudFp2OXp2QzVRVmlJYWJFdHJXbXcyc0tneWF3ekJjUDRwcFZnd2MxSjFuYmd6M0Zad1NDeUJhOFhORjBsUFp2QkRNQ1NrLWlPbl9tVVRJZHpwcnJjRnEzdm5BUmtYQWN5SWkzVGpneTlfeklzNFdIOHNudlU0TFBkci1hU0VYSUVwa0FvNklhelltOXluY0E?oc=5) |
| FOX 13 Tampa Bay | Florida woman starts leprosy support group as state sees rise in cases | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQYkJQNGM3ME9KbzZ1QUdJc0xLNjRUbzVhekVnLWhLYjdWV0hmdjdTaEdENGx2VC1uWElmdF84VVl2ejMxRXFNTVBER2VnWnltUzlYZUZ4M3llTllhTEtBRkI5Q1hzLUtHcThIVUJoOVQ2OXZvdUN1MUI2T1RRMlBqZE5mSXBOby10cldXc0JITDVDMEZuQnEzdWJhYw?oc=5) |

---
*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-23/armadillos-likely-behind-florida-s-surge-in-leprosy-cases-here-s-what-you-need*