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Today is #WorldLeprosyDay. Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that mainly affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, mucosa of the upper respiratory tract, and the eyes.
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@pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO #Leprosy is curable with multidrug therapy. Treatment in the early stages can prevent disability bit.ly/2rFbbVP
@pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO Untreated, #leprosy can cause progressive and permanent damage to the skin, nerves, limbs, and eyes.
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@pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO Stopping discrimination and promoting inclusion must be core components of any #leprosy strategy bit.ly/2rFbbVP
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Asymptomatic #2019nCoV infection may be rare, and transmission from an asymptomatic person is very rare with other coronaviruses, as we have seen with MERS. Thus, transmission from asymptomatic cases is likely not a major driver of transmission bit.ly/36QhfKq
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To date, new #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) person-to-person transmission outside of #China has been limited.

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Speaking of conditions that affect women disproportionately, most autoimmune diseases are very under diagnosed and under reported in India. AD is an umbrella term that includes many different diseases that can present with myriad symptoms.
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