Treatment continues for 83 leprosy infected persons identified during the previous surveys; early treatment essential to ...

Leprosy is caused by two different but similar bacteria—Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis—the latter having ...

Leprosy, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, is a chronic but curable infectious disease affecting the skin, nerves, and respiratory tract. It is not high ...

Six key early signs of leprosy and why timely diagnosis is crucial for preventing long-term complications. Expert explains how early detection and treatment can help manage the disease effectively.

Tamil Nadu launches Leprosy Case Detection Campaign 2025 to identify and treat cases for elimination by February 28.

Do you know that World Leprosy Day is celebrated every year in January? Let us gain information about the day and break some ...

Tamil Nadu has taken a proactive approach to tackle leprosy with a statewide detection drive scheduled from February 13 to 28 ...

The Tamil Nadu Health Department on Thursday commenced a statewide leprosy case detection campaign to screen suspected cases.

It is important to add pain management to leprosy treatment protocols. This can reduce the challenges that patients face. Read on.

Local administration authorities in the district launched the 14-day Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC) 2025 on Thursday as part of the Statewide initiative to eliminate the infectious disease ...

Marking the importance of early detection and treatment, World Leprosy Day 2025 aims to eliminate stigma and promote global efforts against leprosy.

From identifying the early symptoms to completing the treatment and preventing transmission, five lesser-known facts about leprosy in the country ...