Leprosy is neither a disability disease not it is a disfigurement disease. Disfigurement and disability developed due to our negligence and late treatment
Fear and misunderstanding is spread in the society only to save us and others from Leprosy.
Even today many persons are not aware that Leprosy is developed due to bacteria called “Myco Bacterium Leprae”
Leprosy is not a contagious disease nor it is easily transmitted disease.
Among all the contagious diseases Leprosy is the least contagious Airborne disease
Person affected by Leprosy and if he has not taken any treatment can spread this disease.
98% people are naturally immune to Leprosy only 2% persons are susceptible to Leprosy.
Leprosy is treated immediately after diagnosis with MDT Leprosy person is cured 100% without any disability.
Since Leprosy is cured 100% Leprosy cannot become the reason for Divorce.
To hate and discriminate Leprosy person is a punishable offence.
Due to fear of and expulsion from the family positive patient do not come forward for treatment but hide the disease which result in to further spread of disease.
It is neither a curse of God nor a sin of past generation.
Discolored patches of skin, numb, Growth of nodules on the skin.
Painless ulcer, swelling or lumps on the face or earlobes.
Loss of eyebrows or eyelashes.
However, confirmation of Leprosy disease is only through Leprosy Expert Doctors and under clinical microscopic examination of blood sample.
