SEREMBAN: The leprosy situation in the two Orang Asli villages in Kuala Pilah near here is under control, with no necessity to isolate the eight patients, said the Health Ministry.

Leprosy, a neglected tropical disease (NTD), is a chronic and infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria, Mycobacterium leprae. The disease predominantly affects the skin and peripheral nerves.

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

这个村庄有着独特的历史背景——它曾是一个麻风病隔离区。麻风病，一种由麻风分枝杆菌（Mycobacterium leprae，简称M. leprae）引起的慢性传染病，至今仍是全球公共卫生的重大挑战之一。尽管世界卫生组织（WHO）报告称，2023年全球新报告的麻风病例数为182,815例 ...

Advances in medical sciences have reduced infectious disease mortality, but emerging pathogens pose global health threats.

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

Leprosy, also called Hansen's disease, is a chronic infectious disease due to the bacterium, Mycobacterium leprae. It mainly affects the skin, peripheral nerves, the upper respiratory tract ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Negeri Sembilan is currently experiencing an outbreak of leprosy with nine reported cases so far and ...

Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium leprae. Once feared as a devastating disease, the WHO made drug treatment for the disease available free of charge ...

Tamil Nadu launches a statewide leprosy detection drive from February 13 to 28 aiming to curb rising cases through intensive screenings in rural and urban areas ...

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

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