Humans and this "armored" mammal are among the only known animals that carry the bacterium that causes leprosy
[DOC] [TLE] Leave the Armadillos Alone: They're the Only Animals That Can ... [PAR] Apr 28, 2011 ... About 150250 cases of leprosy, which is caused by the bacterium 
Mycobacterium ... Armadillos are known to carry leprosyin fact, they are the 
only wild animals ... good proof that the disease is passing back and forth 
between these species.