Today it is not as common as it was hundreds of years ago. It is found mostly in areas of closely packed villages with low sanitary. It is thought to spread by armadillos. Not to worry though, around 95% of humans born are naturally immune to the disease. So, today it is not very common, though it is contagious so just be careful in little villages with low medical services. Again dont worry treatment for the disease can be as low as a few weeks.
People mostly get Leprosy in the summer.
Mother Teresa did not have leprosy. However, she did contract tuberculosis as well as malaria while working in India.
I'm pretty sure leprosy is most common in Africa.
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Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae
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Prefabricated standardized splints are available and are extremely effective in correcting and preventing certain common deformities in leprosy.
Leprosy is caused by the bacteria Microbacterum leprae.A person needs to be genetically susceptible to the infection to contract leprosy. Over 90% of the human population is naturally resistant to this infection. Those that are infected, it is believed they acquired the disease by inhaling infected respiratory droplets spread from another infected person
The common name for Hanson's disease is - Leprosy.
Leprosy itself is just a disease. It is a contagious disease that can spread if not treated and controlled.
I do not have leprosy.
Leprosy, malaria, the measles, and smallpox are some examples.