Elimination vs Eradication India declared it has eliminated leprosy in 2005, which refers to arresting the prevalence of the disease to less than one case per 10,000 population. As part of its Zero Leprosy by 2030 program, the WHO aims to eradicate leprosy, which is complete and worldwide reduction of new cases to zero. Hyderabad: Leprosy, a chronic infectious disease caused
While leprosy is now easily treated, those who have the disease are still often ostracized. But they’re always welcome at this refuge in India, a nation that records over half the world’s cases.