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Yes, its now referred as Hansens Disease and is still found in areas such as India. Cases have been reported in the US - like Texas, Louisiana and Hawaii. It can be treated but through a lengthy course of antibiotics and any damaged that was done previous to treatment cannot be reversed. Leprosy is not an epidemic but an endemic.
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How is Leprosy treated today?
leprosy is being treated well and their medicine costs £21 each. A helping organisation is Lepra. People with leprosy take this medicine daily for as long as they need,
What diseases still exist today that were around in the ancient times?
Some diseases that existed in ancient times and still exist today include tuberculosis, malaria, leprosy, and influenza. These diseases have persisted over time due to factors such as genetic mutations, environmental conditions, and lack of effective prevention and treatment methods.
Is leprosy viral or bacteria?
Leprosy is a bacterial infection. These days, it can be treated with antibiotics, so the chance of someone dying from leprosy is very low.
What diseases of ancient times are still treated today?
Malaria, measles, polio, rickets, leprosy, and also river blindness still exist in some parts of the world today.
How many Spitfires exist today?
Probably over 100 exist, but only 3 or so actually fly.
Why do you have leprosy?
I do not have leprosy.
Do Head Start programs exist today?
Yes. They do exist today (2014).
Does 211b Baker Street still exist today?
Yes it does exist today, but it did not exist until the 1920's.
Why so many different types of organisms exist on earth today?
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If the Spanish beat the Incas how do they still exist today?
The incas don't exist today
How does the body react to leprosy?
Some people are genetically resistant to leprosy, probably and no matter what, they do not get leprosy. Other with tuberculous type of leprosy have high resistance to leprosy. Those with lepromatous type of leprosy have least resistance to leprosy germs. The intermediate leprosy type have intermediate resistance to leprosy germs. Body reacts to leprosy by trying to kill the leprosy causing germs. There is an inflammatory response.
How many people have died from Leprosy?
Thousands of people die from leprosy we dont exactly know how many, but now there is a cure for leprosy, so we dont have as much trouble with it as we did before. There have been alot and 1000 have died in 2002
