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Can you tell me how an armadillo give you leprosy?

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Probably won't: These creatures are the natural reservoir but most are probably not infected, and to catch the illness, you probably have to inhale bacteria and have them develop in your nasopharynx. Most folks can be exposed to lepers for years and never catch the illess; it's probably contracted most often in childhood. Don't be scared of your local armadillo population.

Answered 6/1/2014

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