OPINION

The last mile in fight against leprosy

News, Samlee Plianbangchang, Published on 24/07/2013

» In an age of emerging infectious diseases, it is easy to assume that leprosy is a disease of the past. Yet there were more than 232,000 new cases of leprosy reported last year, and the disease continues to cause visible deformities and disabilities in approximately 13,000-15,000 people every year worldwide.