Well June 5 years ago Leprosy was considered contagious - further, it is on the rise according to latest statistics. The children of the country are in peril, in particular, in California. This is also another fact, for they are the most vulnerable. People have a right to know if their children are exposes to AIDS, HIV, Leprosy, TB - which all are on the rise. And oh yes, June - there is a Leprosy vaccine now - isn't that sweet? Africa and India - and South America and Mexico source of major growth of infectious, contagious diseases, not to mention VD. As I said, to each his own....I protect my own. Aren't road side parks bad enough - meeting grounds now for pedophiles and homosexuals. If you had small children would you send your chldren to one of these "public" baths now called swimming pools? Saba Brazil launches media campaign to fight leprosy October 21, 1996 Web posted at: 6:30 p.m. EDT (2230 GMT) RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (CNN) - The Brazilian government has launched a national television and radio campaign to educate people about leprosy, a highly contagious disease that has become epidemic in some regions of the country. Health officials estimate that as many as half a million people are afflicted with the disease. An average of 100 new cases are reported each day. Leprosy is a disease that primarily afflicts the skin and nerves. If left untreated, it can cause paralysis and disfigurement. Once considered a punishment from God, leprosy is a disease that carries a social stigma as well. Early diagnosis and treatment of the disease are crucial to containing its spread. "With the medications now available for treatment, this disease could have been eradicated. Instead it's a serious problem," said Arturo Custodio Moreira, an expert on the disease. Health officials are targeting high poverty areas, where the disease is spreading most rapidly. The new media campaign teaches people how to identify leprosy and encourages them to see a doctor as soon as they suspect they may have the disease. Related sites: Note: Pages will open in a new browser window World Health Organization: Action Programme for the Elimination of Leprosy External sites are not endorsed by CNN Interactive. Tell us what you think! You said it... � 1996 Cable News Network, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you.
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