Leprosy Is Not Quite Yet a Disease of the Past

Leprosy Is Not Quite Yet a Disease of the Past
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Leprosy is an ancient disease, a biblical curse and, even in the 21st century, a cultural shame so severe that in some countries, patients are sent to live in isolated colonies or tossed out of their own homes.



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