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Why is Leprosy still considered a “curse”?

April 26, 2017curse leprosy

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Why is Leprosy still considered a “curse”?

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The ancient perception of Leprosy, found in almost every religion, saw the disease as a God-given curse. To this day, Leprosy in India carries with it a stigma that adds terrible emotional trauma and extreme social ostracism to physical effects of the disease.