Leprosy Leprosy, also called Hansen's Disease, was discovered in 1873, though cases have been found recorded in ancient manuscripts of China, Egypt, and India. Cases of the disease are also mentioned numerous times in the Bible. The disease has been found within a wide variety of places, such as Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America.
Countries reporting the most cases are Bangladesh, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Nigeria.
Each year, about 5,000 new cases are reported with about 300 in the United States. Click Here to learn more about them.