Leprosy, the mention of which used to strike terror in people, is one of the oldest infectious diseases known to man. It has been around for more than three thousand ...

Every year, people across the globe observe World Leprosy Day on January 29; however, this has been observed on January 28, the last Sunday of January. But in India, we observe Leprosy Day on January ...

Researchers at the National Hansen’s Disease Program in Baton Rouge, La. -- a federal government program that studies leprosy and treats 3,600 Americans with the disease -- announced Wednesday that ...

World Leprosy Day takes place annually on the last Sunday in January. In 2025, World Leprosy Day falls on 26 January. This global day serves as a chance to honor individuals affected by leprosy, ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

The discovery of Mycobacterium lepromatosis suggests leprosy was present in the Americas long before Europeans, altering the ...

World Leprosy Day 2023: It is celebrated on the last Sunday of January to spread awareness about leprosy disease, and call for an end to leprosy-related stigma and discrimination. This year, it falls ...

World Leprosy Day 2024: World Leprosy Day brings together individuals around the globe to unite in understanding and disseminating information about leprosy, a condition impacting the skin and nerves.

Experts warn that one of the oldest infectious diseases in history — leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease — now may be endemic in Florida, according to a recent report. From 2015 to 2020, 34% of ...

MANILA, Philippines—While leprosy is no longer a public health threat in the country, more than 1,000 Filipinos still get infected with the disease every year, a Department of Health (DOH) official ...