Dennis, leprosy does occur in armadillos but rarely in the US. As far as pigs go, I've never heard of a case of anthrax being spread by cleaning a ferral hog but there is a disease called brucellosis that is a definate risk with ferral hogs (as well as many other game animals). It is spread by contact with your skin. The simple precaution of wearing latex gloves while cleaning it is enough to prevent infection.
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