INSIGHT: Tanzania doing well in war on leprosy: Official

Left untreated, leprosy can be progressive, causing permanent damage to the skin, the nerve system, limbs, the face and eyes. PHOTOS | FILE

What you need to know:

  • Although the number of new leprosy cases occurring each year is important as a measure of transmission, it is difficult to measure due to leprosy’s long incubation period and delayed diagnosis