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emos that is totally incorrect including for the people who are learning about this, people who are most at risk are the people in these contents .Asia, Africa and south amercia. it is very rare everywhere else. And other people who at most risk are people who have a parent sister or brother that has leprosy. It is transmited by sneezing or coughing droplets. hope this was any help

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