Cases of leprosy are starting to pop up so frequently in Central Florida and parts of the U.S. that the CDC says the age-old bacterial disease could reach endemic proportions. Physician Dr. Leigh Vincour says the disease, now known as Hansen's Disease, requires close contact in order to spread and treatments are currently available. Watch #NewsNationNow: newsnationnow.com/joinus #leprosy #health #Florida "NewsNation Now" is a no fluff, no filler newscast hosted by Nichole Berlie featuring up-to-the-minute news drawing from a network of journalists across the U.S. Weekdays starting at 1p/12C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all America. More from NewsNation: newsnationnow.com Get our app: trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on cable: trib.al/YDOpGyG How to watch on TV or streaming: trib.al/Vu0Ikij