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World Leprosy Day
World Leprosy day is observed annually on the last Sunday of January to bring awareness to a disease, Leprosy which is also called Hansen's Disease. Leprosy is a curable infectious disease that primarily attacks the skin, eyes, nose, and peripheral nerves. It's caused by infection with the Mycobacterium leprae bacterium. Symptoms include light-colored or red skin patches with decreased sensation, numbness, and weakness in the hands and feet.
World Leprosy Day
World Leprosy day is observed annually on the last Sunday of January to bring awareness to a disease, Leprosy which is also called Hansen's Disease. Leprosy is a curable infectious disease that primarily attacks the skin, eyes, nose, and peripheral nerves. It's caused by infection with the Mycobacterium leprae bacterium. Symptoms include light-colored or red skin patches with decreased sensation, numbness, and weakness in the hands and feet.