The new strategy will focus on interrupting leprosy transmission through early diagnosis and treatment, contact tracing of former patients, diagnostic tools and strict surveillance and response.

“We hope with AI4Leprosy, we can stop the transmission of leprosy, so we don’t see any more patients in the next generation and, therefore, stop the development of neurological sequela.

OKAYAMA—Newly found photographs of scribbles on prison cell walls at a sanitarium could shed light on the plight of leprosy patients who were locked up for attempting to escape or causing ...

In addition, living in crowded areas or having limited access to healthcare services can also increase the risk of leprosy transmission. Treatment of leprosy In the past, due to the lack of ...

GOSHI, Kumamoto Prefecture--A national leprosy sanitarium here has found that drug trials conducted on residents during and after World War II violated their human rights and led to the deaths of ...

“Leprosy transmission remains active in Kenya as evidenced by the substantial number of cases aged below 15.” Childhood cases, the experts explain are usually associated with recent active ...

The bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine, initially developed to provide protection against TB, also protects against leprosy; and the magnitude of this effect varies. Previous meta-analyses ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Tilahun Wale not only lost his right foot to leprosy — a disease that still affects thousands in Ethiopia — he also lost his family. “My family abandoned me.