Daijiworld Media Network – Chennai

Chennai, Dec 12: A new analysis of leprosy surveillance data has revealed that the infection continues to quietly circulate within specific pockets of Chennai—particularly in industrial hubs and border zones that host large migrant worker communities. The findings, published in the Tamil Nadu Journal of Public Health and Medical Research, underline the need for more targeted screening and surveillance in the city.

Leprosy, or Hansen’s disease, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, primarily affects the skin and peripheral nerves. If untreated, it can lead to numbness, muscle weakness and even permanent deformities. India declared leprosy eliminated as a public health problem in 2005, but thousands of new cases are still detected each year, especially in high

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