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Can leprosy be spread from person-to-person?

April 26, 2017leprosy person-to-person spread

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Can leprosy be spread from person-to-person?

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As the disease is very slow in its progress, prolonged close contact may be required. For centuries, it was thought the disease was spread by touch, via the skin. This is now known to be false. Neither is the disease spread by sexual activity or childbirth.