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

Leprosy is on the rise again in the United States, particularly in Florida, concerning disease specialists. According to the ...

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 ...

The year after her diagnosis, her children were invited to join a group of young people in the US from her home state ... they extend their charity to leprosy colonies in the state.

Ann Aerts, head of the Novartis Foundation, tells us about AI4Leprosy, a diagnostic assistant researchers developed that helps healthcare workers detect leprosy with over 90% accuracy using ...

Jamshedpur: A recent govt health report reveals a sharp rise in leprosy cases in Jharkhand, with 5,442 new cases detected in ...

Leprosy treatment Market. BURLINGAME, CA, UNITED STATES, January 13, 2025 /EINPresswire / -- This report on the Leprosy Treatment market offers an comprehe ...

Ms. Singh grew up in a leprosy colony located in Patel Nagar, New Delhi. “In school, we had to sit on the floor, apart from the other students. People didn’t want to talk to us, let alone sit ...

Pannalal Nikam, Leprosy Colony leader, said, “We need at least 2-3 hours of water supply every day. PMC should be more considerate towards us who already face social stigma and are the forsaken ...

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 ...