Does leprosy still exist?
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Today, one person is diagnosed every two minutes. Although there is a cure, the disease continues to rob people of family, jobs, and dignity. If leprosy is not cured quickly, it has devastating consequences including disability, blindness, and extreme discrimination. This is not how God wants people affected by leprosy to live. |
What is leprosy?
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Leprosy is a disease caused by bacteria. It is believed to be spread by airborne water droplets (like a sneeze). |
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Leprosy is a disease of poverty. It can strike anyone with low immunity caused by malnutrition, poor sanitation, and basic living conditions. |
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Leprosy is cured with three antibiotics called Multidrug therapy. But if not treated quickly, the disease causes nerve damage, which leads to disability. |
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Over three million people live with disability caused by leprosy. |
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Today, someone will be diagnosed with leprosy every two minutes. |
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