World Leprosy Day

Edited By: Swati ChaturvediLast Updated: January 30, 2023, 12:10 ISTThe bacteria is transmitted via droplets from the nose and mouth during close and frequent contact with untreated cases. The disease predominantly affects the skin and…

World Leprosy Day: Leprosy is hard to catch. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 95 percent of adults cannot catch it. (Image: Shutterstock)WORLD LEPROSY DAY: World Leprosy Day is observed on the…

While countries across the globe mark World Leprosy Day today i.e. January 29, India observes it on January 30th every year, coinciding with the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Hansen’s disease, commonly referred to as Leprosy, is an…

Last Updated: January 28, 2023, 06:15 ISTHansen’s disease or Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by slow-growing bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. (Representative image: Shutterstock)World Leprosy Day 2023: The aim is to create…