# Florida Saw 36 Leprosy Cases Last Year. The Source May Surprise You

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-31 14:07 UTC · Category: Health

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

## Intelligence Brief
"Florida Saw 36 Leprosy Cases Last Year. The Source May Surprise You" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Gizmodo. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WAVY.com | Florida leprosy cases were at their recorded highest in 2025, state data shows | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxPTXJReTRLV0ExanI0MDdTYVZUT0FpaXMxanVzc0VfR3NtNmkxb214OFZMOTdCMVRqeHZiSXNESTNuZ01SX0wwTE9UNFFaTG95cFgtQkNNdXBnX3J5eUxVeVhLcEpPN1dhQV9VTjgyWDI0elZ1U1RJeXJkYm5WMGR2V3JUWDdSSnItY2ZlS2hGVFJkOHJCWktweGtGY1JqcE5kaVE3RjRvbWFVWFFYTlNWUk9QSdIBuAFBVV95cUxQLXhBVVpwMzhCN1F6M01LRFh1bmRUQlQyWlFibEtTaTk2eUlCMnBOeVBqMjgyVE40eXRqcG5fWUh1Nl9BOUFhd3VqZVhBU3ZLdExOUFF4MGFoYnRrN1ZweC1qMnM0dDNNczFtbFJFTkgwOV9CbHBHVkRpZGlPVzVDeVRzYkxNV0FmOGxnZHVXbGozbXNud0tlYmptT3Y2N0t) |
| WBAL-TV | A 4,000-year-old disease is on the rise in Florida. Scientists say armadillos may be to blame | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPY1dIM0NlM0paT0RyRHBad0E1bGlOaU82bzItWmlOUGprVEtvVmdRWnF5TTdnN0xrWUFKQkQtTDgwZmt2VXowaDlsY1JES1pBZGw1dkJRSVVWYUNETDdubjk1NzdpWGlvQmswRHhFQXhTUVQyT19JMTVUdTM1Wlc2WjdzZ3JHdw?oc=5) |
| WFLA | Florida leprosy cases were at their recorded highest in 2025, state data shows | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOd0ZyYmxIbGxkN3Q5VnoyaDRhOS1HTUhBaVB1aXJFaW80Z1FxSFBfQnljaExONWxQamRqSE9DUDhVNU5oelRxcWlmdnJMMEUyeHRKOWRUVjZlbHZTMlk1X1NOa2Z3Mzc3TVFIQmlHUk5sN2JqMUpra0dGVHhaR0hVOWlaMUdEa0p3UmExdDFMSXZoZ0RNQUZ2LUd1VU9pR0ZtaWc3NnBOMUlQZDNCTVZFLWVn0gG3AUFVX3lxTFBIY2szNFRBOEp3VVdETzdCTTdodnJTSDN2aDVHZXhPcm00ZW1XTW1ObXYyX2NiNFpfTzZ5V2F5RThJNWtMSk40SkZXYmluazlWRndBTmsxMEJHajNJT3BKMGhEbTl4RlF3MFV3Z1lNc2xscGRERVh4ejhvc24yVXZwSlF4amhfeGNtNVBWU0hfYUI1LVI4dUs0WGFPdmp6czB) |
| WMUR | A 4,000-year-old disease is on the rise in Florida. Scientists say armadillos may be to blame | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxOZ2R4eVpYWVFqNFVSd1VsX3B6QUQ4SmdoMEVJN1BoSWlhM1lDUElGazRlWWhHR0RtMTBuVDR1cjlrOE03QzJFTThaM2paelZvUWV0dGxLUWljZ3JtSWxxamtyOHRCYWNad2dHYVRUb1l2QzFtYWNjQm1fdGFsTGpmZzMtNA?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | Florida Saw 36 Leprosy Cases Last Year. The Source May Surprise You | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPLW1JQzItWldJR1JLOU1jWDBXMVFBaVE2MXlfYlJUMFdEMk8xLWl2TUliS3JFSFhFWFpDSGlGek1Cdlh5cDd3b2k3QV9aMjg0dXV4U3MwTHl0NUo3WURaQ2l6VnRMRk5QRUc0YUFoc0NiSURpSmFiQzJvM2J4NXN5RGR5VE0wUnZkdFIzMHBhNjBkbktsVmk4eFlhV2d5Zw?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-31/florida-saw-36-leprosy-cases-last-year-the-source-may-surprise-you*