Coinciding with the 63rd World Leprosy Day, which takes place this Sunday, Anesvad calls for a dignified life for those affected by this forgotten disease associated with poverty and inequality, despite being curable remains a problem public health in many regions.According to the latest report of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2014 were recorded on the planet 213 899 new cases of leprosy.The most affected country remains India with 125,785 new cases in 2014, an average of 340 new infections per day. Followed by Brazil, with 31,064 new cases, and Indonesia, with 17,025. These three countries account for 81% of cases worldwide.Leprosy in SpainEliminated in many developed countries, leprosy is also manifested, albeit slightly, in countries like Spain. According to the State Register of Leprosy that manages the Carlos III Institute of Health, in 2014 11 new cases were reported, 10 of them corresponding to immigrants.

Anesvad ask for a decent life for those affected by leprosy