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Leprosy is one of the world's oldest known diseases, known to the ancient civilizations of [[China]], [[Egypt]] and [[India]].
Leprosy is one of the world's oldest known diseases, known to the ancient civilizations of [[China]], [[Egypt]] and [[India]].
Leprosy was also rampant during the 13th century in [[Europe]]. Historically, it is one of the most stigmatized diseases with a reputation of being highly contagious, disfiguring and incurable. In the past leprosy sufferers were banished to ''[[leper colony|leper colonies]]''. Unfortunately, this practice still exists is some countries today,{{fact}} even though leprosy is now curable and is not considered highly contagious.
Leprosy was also rampant during the 13th century in [[Europe]]. Historically, it is one of the most stigmatized diseases with a reputation of being highly contagious, disfiguring and incurable. In the past leprosy sufferers were banished to ''[[leper colony|leper colonies]]''. Unfortunately, this practice still exists is some countries today,<ref>[https://www.seeker.com/where-do-leper-colonies-still-exist-2015107873.html Where do leper colonies still exist? by Jules Suzdaltsev (seeker.com)]</ref> even though leprosy is now curable and is not considered highly contagious.
Worldwide there are 290,000 leprosy cases being treated as of January 2005; according to the [[World Health Organization]], 75 percent of leprosy cases arise in nine countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.<ref>"Doctor says he treated woman with leprosy," The Macon Telegraph (Georgia), June 7, 2007.</ref> Significant [[illegal immigration]] occurs from of these countries to the [[United States]], potentially circumventing public health measures concerning leprosy as well as other contagious diseases.
Worldwide there are 290,000 leprosy cases being treated as of January 2005; according to the [[World Health Organization]], 75 percent of leprosy cases arise in nine countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.<ref>"Doctor says he treated woman with leprosy," The Macon Telegraph (Georgia), June 7, 2007.</ref> Significant [[illegal immigration]] occurs from of these countries to the [[United States]], potentially circumventing public health measures concerning leprosy as well as other contagious diseases.