World Leprosy Day 2024: Leprosy is a disease that affects skin and nerves. World Leprosy Day 2024: Date, history, significance Every year, World Leprosy Day is celebrated to create awareness about this disease and explore the treatment options. History: In 1954, French Journalist Raoul Follereau established World Leprosy Day to be celebrated to campaign to create awareness about this disease …
Leprosy also known Hansen's disease is a chronic infection that's caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae and affects skin, nerves, and other parts of the body. If not treated, a person with leprosy may suffer from permanent damage to skin, nerves or blindness, paralysis, disfigurement of the nose and chronic ulcers on the bottom of the feet. What is …
