Man's Rash Reveals Deadly Medieval Disease, Doctors Stunned
A man in Texas was diagnosed with leprosy after initially presenting with a mysterious ring-shaped rash and finger deformities. The man, who had moved to the US from Samoa, where leprosy is still endemic, underwent treatment with antibiotics and surgery to improve his symptoms. Leprosy, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, is a rare disease that can lead to nerve damage, blindness, and death if left untreated. While it is nearly non-existent in Britain, it still affects around 200,000 people globally each year. The World Health Organization is working towards eliminating the disease, and in 2019, 45 countries reported no new cases.