As researchers throughout the US suggest there's mounting evidence that Florida is the site of a leprosy endemic, here's what the CDC wants you to know about symptoms and treatment. It starts as ...

Leprosy in India remains a challenge due to delayed detection, stigma, and inadequate healthcare. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to control its spread. Government initiatives like the ...

Hansen's disease mainly affects the eastern and western provinces. Although with multi-drug therapy (MDT) Sri Lanka has reduced cases, it remains a ‘high incidence country’.

Although Karnataka is considered a low leprosy endemic State, the prevalence rate in three districts — Koppal, Vijayanagara, ...

A case report published in Eurosurveillance on an adult with an imported case of leprosy in Ireland shows that there are notable challenges in tackling the disease in settings where it is rare.

A surge in respiratory and mosquito-borne illnesses drove an increase in health risks in 2024. COVID infections climbed, fueled by new variants like KP.3 and LB.1, though hospitalizations remained low ...

Leprosy has existed for more than 3,000 years and is the one of the oldest diseases known to humanity. Though a cure is available, 200,000 individuals are still diagnosed with the disease each year.

The treatment of a rare case of leprosy in the southwest of Ireland last year led to complex public health challenges | Radio ...

There is consistent evidence that BCG protects against leprosy. However, the magnitude of such a protection varies greatly in different studies and is estimated to be approximately 41% (95% CI ...

Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by bacteria which affect nerve endings and destroy the body’s ability to feel ...

Calls have been made for specific guidelines for the public health response to patients with leprosy after a recent case ...

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 ...