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Brevard County , Florida , has 13 percent of all cases of leprosy in the US .
Experts have zeroed in on local infected armadillos as one well-known vector spreading the bacteria.
Experts warn residents to avoid contact with the animals and don't eat them.
Leprosy can cause nerve damage and disfigurement in humans if left untreated.
The first signs of the disease in humans include ulcers, muscle weakness and eye problems.
If left untreated leprosy can later cause growths and painful claw-like hands.
About 95 percent of people have a natural immunity to the bacteria the bacteria that causes the disease.
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