All You Need to Know About World Leprosy Day: Date, Theme, History and Significance
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Last Updated: January 29, 2023, 22:47 IST Hansen’s disease or Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by slow-growing bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. (Representative image: Shutterstock) World Leprosy Day 2023: The aim is to create awareness about a disease that still reports over 200 thousand people every year, according to the World Health Organization WORLD LEPROSY DAY 2023: World Leprosy Day is observed on the fourth Sunday in January every year. The aim is to create awareness about a disease that still reports over 200 thousand people every year, according to the World Health Organization. Hansen’s disease or Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by slow-growing bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. (Representative image: Shutterstock) According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, the bacteria affect the nerves, skin, eyes, and lining of the nose. It is totally curable if the disease is diagnosed and treated early. Every year, WHO announces a t