The World Health Organization has announced that Chile has become the first country in the Americas - and the second globally - to be officially verified as having eliminated leprosy disease.
Leprosy, also known as Hansen disease, is a chronic infectious disease which primarily affects the skin, peripheral nerves, upper respiratory tract mucosa, and eyes. It's curable and largely found in the most vulnerable communities in less developed countries.
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by Joji Xavier
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