India
has been announced as a leprosy-free country, 13 years back; but in 2016, 1.3
lakh new leprosy cases were found. Experts say it is an understatement about
cases. According to the recent report published in the Lancet, after the 2005
announcement, the government did not look into leprosy cases.
As
per the survey conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in
2008 – 2011. An estimated number of 250,000 new leprosy cases were discovered
in India, each year.
It is
known that leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused due to Mycobacterium
leprae
and
it is transmitted via droplets from the mouth and nose. The infection can
affect the skin, peripheral nerves and eyes. Leprosy may also lead to the nerve
damage and disfigurement.
Considering
the constant harassment suffered by leprosy patients, the recently, Supreme
Court said there should be no discrimination against leprosy patients and
adequate rehabilitation should be provided for them.
Source-
The Print
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