Leprosy, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, is a chronic but curable infectious disease affecting the skin, nerves, and respiratory tract. It is not highly contagious and can be prevented with early ...

Healthcare sector faces challenges in leprosy elimination with hidden cases & delayed detection: Nandita Vijayasimha, Bengaluru Friday, January 31, 2025, 08:00 Hrs [IST] Indian he ...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Health authorities have started a special drive to screen over 37,000 people at risk for leprosy in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district under the Kusum programme.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: For the second time since the launch of ‘Aswamedham,’ a statewide initiative to identify and treat leprosy patients, the number of annual ne ...

World Leprosy Day is observed on January 30 every year to make people aware of leprosy and remove the misconceptions spread in society. Do you know about the theme of World Leprosy Day 2025?

While leprosy is not so contagious, repeated contact with nose and mouth droplets from someone with untreated leprosy can spread ...