ALERT: Biblical Plague Detected In U.S. [SEE SYMPTOMS] According to recent reports, health officials in Volusia County, Florida recently revealed that three Americans in their area have contracted leprosy, also known as Hansens disease. The disease, once known as a biblical plague, has many terrible effects, ranging from claw-hands to skin ulcers and vision problems. Reports indicate that all three of the patients so far contracted the disease by having contact with or ingesting meat from the nine-banded armadillo. The Center for Disease Control confirms that there are about 100 new cases of leprosy a year, but that it is more often contracted by those living abroad in areas like Brazil, Indian, and sub-Saharan Africa. Unfortunately for the three Americans, the incubation period can last for up to a decade. Doctors cannot confirm when the patients contracted it. Fortunately, it can be treated with antibiotics. 