Leprosy -- India
An alarming number of new leprosy cases has become a cause of concern to officials.
The centre had set a target for eradication by 2018. A total of 719 cases were detected in 5 districts across the state [Andhra Pradesh], where they conducted a Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC) in November [2017].
In fact, the state had earlier ended the leprosy campaign by 2005 as cases had reached a nominal of one per 10 000 cases. [WHO has defined the elimination of leprosy as a public health
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