What causes leprosy and is it contagious? Plus symptoms, how it's treated, the tragedy of its stigma, and why there was a recent outbreak in the US

As World Leprosy Day comes around, we look at the disease’s symptoms, treatment and transmission, whether it’s contagious or curable, its stigma, and why there was a recent outbreak in the US.

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