Dhaka, March 4 -- Shobha Shukla, Bobby Ramakant- CNS :

Once feared as an incurable neglected tropical disease, leprosy has been treatable and curable with modern medicines since early 1980s. If diagnosed early and treated promptly, it is not disabling too. It is transmitted through close and frequent contact with people who have not been treated. It is NOT spread by casual contact like shaking hands, hugging, sharing meals, or sitting next to someone affected by the disease. Also, the patient stops transmitting the disease within three days after starting treatment with multi-drug therapy."Leprosy is just like any other infectious disease and its bacteria can infect anyone susceptible to it. It is not caused by some 'sin of past life' or...