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India has been ‘leprosy-free’ for two decades. So why are children still being diagnosed with it?
23 Dec 2025 08:55 GMT
… declared the elimination of leprosy as a public … child is diagnosed with leprosy.
Although the national prevalence … early case-finding. Stopping leprosy in children is therefore … the goal challenging.
Understanding leprosy
Leprosy is caused by Mycobacterium …
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19,442 confirmed leprosy cases in state till Dec 12
22 Dec 2025 11:57 GMT
… department conducts an annual leprosy screening drive, reporting cases … Health Services (tuberculosis and leprosy), said the spike in … added that while achieving leprosy-free status is challenging, … target,” he said. Leprosy is an infectious disease …
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Cases of leprosy recorded in Croatia and Romania: authorities assure there is no risk of spread
21 Dec 2025 13:56 GMT
… to Bild.
In Croatia, leprosy was confirmed in a worker … .
The last case of leprosy in Croatia was recorded more … quarantined.
Doctors emphasize that today leprosy is well treatable. With … is transmitted through bodily contact.
Leprosy is considered a " …
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Forgotten Medieval disease that causes horrible deformities makes alarming comeback
20 Dec 2025 22:35 GMT
… woman, displaying signs of leprosy, recovered from a medieval … via Getty Images)
Although leprosy is contagious, it requires … recorded globally.
What is leprosy?
Leprosy, or Hansen's … disabilities
The Leper King
Leprosy can cause significant deformities, …
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Revealed: Why we DON'T eat turkey eggs at Christmas
25 Dec 2025 02:53 GMT
… were linked to outbreaks of leprosy.
The suspicions were largely among … .
In medieval Europe, diseases like leprosy were often seen as divine …
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Forgotten Customs of Christmas Time
24 Dec 2025 19:01 GMT
… ., how he freed Constantine from leprosy by baptism; how he killed …
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Leopard cub rescued from residence near Marudhamalai Temple in Coimbatore
24 Dec 2025 15:58 GMT
… a house located in the leprosy colony area near the Marudhamalai …
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Delhi Police detain two teenagers for stabbing man in queue dispute
24 Dec 2025 14:57 GMT
… for old-age residents and leprosy and TB affected persons at …
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Opinion: Remembering a Christmas long ago. Pain, joy and hope.
24 Dec 2025 10:51 GMT
… labor selflessly in the local leprosarium come forward. They begin singing …
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Health horror as Biblical disease diagnosed in European country for time in 32 years
23 Dec 2025 11:29 GMT
… Croatia has been diagnosed with leprosy in what is the first …