The number of new cases of leprosy in the world continues to decrease since 2000, but the disease is still not eradicated. Nearly 600 new infections are recorded every day, who have identified 212 000 cases in 2009. These 26 and 27 January will mark the 60th world leprosy day.
Ecrit par : Emmanuel Ducreuzet – Edité par : David Picot
Source : OMS, Fondation Raoul Follereau, Ordre de Malte, consultés le 16 janvier 2013