Leprosy has caused one death in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan as of February 2025. Leprosy is not highly contagious ...

In response to a recent leprosy outbreak, Negeri Sembilan authorities have quarantined two Orang Asli villages, Kampung ...

Dan and Babs Izzett kept their diagnosis secret for decades before dedicating themselves to helping fellow sufferers ...

Leprosy is a disease that has often been shrouded in stigma and misconception . But contrary to popular belief, it is quite manageable especially with the advent of multidrug therapy (MDT) which helps ...

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 ...

In 2022-23, there were 70 cases. Of the 25 cases, all except one is multi-bacillary leprosy, a severe form of the disease. There is one case of paucibacillary leprosy, which is a mild form of the ...

A recent case involving a rare form of leprosy in the south-west of Ireland presented a major challenge to healthcare staff, with calls made for specific guidelines for the public health response ...

Leprosy, caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae, is an airborne disease that leads to severe skin sores and nerve damage. However, it is entirely treatable and curable with a six-to-12-month ...

A new report on the case of leprosy recorded by the HSE South-West in 2024 observed it presented complex challenges, particularly in relation to contract tracing and the management of close ...

Multibacillary (MB) leprosy is a more severe form of the disease. While 71% of the total 2,724 cases detected in 2019–2020 were MB cases; the percentage rose to 78% and 81% in 2020–2021 and ...