New cases of leprosy are decreasing, but not at the anticipated rate. In order to accelerate the annual decline, countries should screen contacts and treat eligible contacts with single-dose rifampicin, as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) in its guidelines.
source https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/08-09-2020-leprosy-countries-should-step-up-prevention-initiatives-to-stimulate-sluggish-decline-in-new-cases
source https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/08-09-2020-leprosy-countries-should-step-up-prevention-initiatives-to-stimulate-sluggish-decline-in-new-cases
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