​Leprosy Cases On The Rise

  • Initial reports of Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC) of the National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) in Bihar indicate nearly 50,000 new leprosy cases.
  • Leprosy, also called as Hansen’s disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by bacteria,Mycobacterium leprae, and is highly contagious.
  • In India, World Leprosy Day is celebrated on 30 January each year to coincide with the death of Mahatma Gandhi who worked tirelessly to help those affected with the disease.
  • National Health Mission aims to reduce prevalence of Leprosy to 1/10000 population and incidence to zero in all districts.
  • Ayushman Bharat’s 1,50,000 Health and Wellness Centres across the country plan to ....
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