What is historical significance of Leprosy ?
Leprosy is a disease as old as mankind. It was recognized in the ancient civilizations of China, Egypt and India. The first known written mention of leprosy is dated 600 BC. Throughout history, the afflicted have often been ostracized by their communities and families. Old remedies as chalmogra oil have been prescribed under Ayurveda. Similarly, sufferers of leprosy were isolated in of the most of countries for the fear of transmission as leprosy was regarded highly contagious. By the time the organism was discovered, it had spread in all the continents.
