The word "leprosy" conjures images of biblical plagues, but the disease is still with us today. Caused by infectious bacteria ...

Leprosy is considered a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that still occurs in about 200,000 cases in more than 120 countries.

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 on the rise again in the United States, particularly in Florida, concerning disease specialists. According to the World Health Organization, about 200,000 cases of the disease occur every ...

While leprosy is an ancient disease that often leads to disfiguring skin sores, a lesser-known form of leprosy -- pure ...

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.

Scientists have teamed up to study whether armadillos fueled an uptick in human leprosy cases in Florida. (Douglas R. Clifford | Tampa Bay Times) GAINESVILLE, Florida. — In an open-air barn at ...

In medieval England, red squirrels were popular pets and their fur was widely used to trim and line clothes Humans may have caught leprosy from squirrels in medieval times, researchers say.

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He reviewed all programmes including the Janani Suraksha Yojana, Janani Shishu Suraksha Program, Regular Vaccination, ...

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 ...