Today, leprosy is rare in the United States. But, each year, more than 200,000 cases occur in Africa, Asia, and South America. In the past, it was believed that only humans could catch the disease ...

New Delhi: In a bid to eradicate leprosy by 2027, the health ministry has urged states and Union territories to implement a revised treatment regimen for paucibacillary and multibacillary cases.