Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)

Hansen’s disease (also known as leprosy) is an infection caused by slow-growing bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. It can affect the nerves, skin, eyes, and lining of the nose (nasal mucosa). With early diagnosis and treatment, the disease can be cured.

Hansen's disease is monitored to prevent and control outbreaks.

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Hansen's Disease (Leprosy), Single Year
	Alachua	Florida
Data Year	Count	Count
2023	0	23
2022	0	8
2021	0	14
2020	0	27
2019	0	26
2018	0	18
2017	0	17
2016	1	18
2015	1	29
2014	0	10
2013	0	10
2012	0	10
2011	0	11
2010	0	12
2009	0	7
2008	0	10
2007	0	10
2006	0	7
2005	0	2
2004	0	5

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Data Source: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Epidemiology

5/13/2025 7:13:24 AM

Data Note(s)

This disease became reportable prior to 1992. Counts and rates include confirmed and probable cases of Cholera (Vibrio cholerae Type O1).
Data presented here are from Merlin, Florida's web-based reportable disease surveillance system. Note that any data prior to 1992 are not maintained in Merlin and should be interpreted with caution.
Data in this report are aggregated by the date the case was reported to the Bureau of Epidemiology, Florida Department of Health. Cases are assigned to Florida counties based on the county of residence at the time of the disease identification, regardless of where they became ill or were hospitalized, diagnosed, or exposed.
Reports for reportable disease data are produced weekly, monthly, and annually. To access these reports, visit Surveillance Publications. More detailed information on interpreting data can be found in the introduction section of the annual reports. For questions, please contact the Bureau of Epidemiology at (850) 245-4401.
This is primary, quantitative data.

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Multi-year counts are a sum of the selected years, not an average.
Quartiles are calculated when data are available for at least 51 counties.