Why leprosy still disables millions of people worldwide | DW News

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Many people think it’s been eradicated. But Hansen’s Disease — more commonly known as leprosy — has disabled millions of people worldwide. And over a hundred thousand new cases globally are still reported every year. On World Leprosy Day, DW takes a look at what’s being done to finally wipe out this terrible, potentially disfiguring condition.

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