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About Leprosy
You probably don't want to read a long medical description of leprosy, so instead here are the answers to the most common questions we get asked about leprosy, some of which you're probably thinking right now.
- Does leprosy still exist?
- What causes leprosy?
- Is leprosy infectious?
Yes, but not very. In fact leprosy is the least infectious of all communicable diseases.
Leprosy is not hereditary, neither is it passed on by touch. Instead it is transmitted via droplets, such as when someone coughs or sneezes, though 95% of people are naturally resistant to leprosy.