Although most cases of #leprosy in heavily endemic areas probably result from respiratory droplets and prolonged person-to-person contactopens in a new tab or window, the disease's #zoonotic transmission remains poorly understood. In some cultures, people hunt and eat #armadillos, which suggests another route of exposure. We also don't know if M. #leprae in the Americas might have an environmental reservoir in soil or animal droppings...
https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/parasites-and-plagues/105971?s=09