Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, which primarily affects the skin, peripheral nerves, eyes ...

Leprosy can be caused by two different bacteria, one of which was only identified in 2008. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images This age-old neglected tropical disease, which is still ...

The Maharashtra government on Saturday announced that leprosy would be treated as a 'notifiable disease,' making it now ...

In recent weeks, you may have seen alarming headlines about how leprosy might become “endemic” in Florida. As a physician in Florida who specializes in treating leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease ...

Mumbai: To check the spread of the infectious bacterial disease leprosy, state govt on Saturday declared it a notifiable ...

In a major boost to fight leprosy, the Maharashtra government on Saturday declared that the chronic infectious condition is a ...

Experts warn that one of the oldest infectious diseases in history — leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease — now may be endemic in Florida, according to a recent report. From 2015 to 2020, 34% of ...

The Maharashtra government has made leprosy a notifiable disease, mandating doctors to report cases to aid in timely ...

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According to the directive issued by the Health Department, every confirmed case of leprosy must be reported to the District ...

Nagpur: In a decisive move to strengthen disease surveillance and eliminate leprosy, the Maharashtra govt has officially declared leprosy a ‘notifiabl.