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Towards the elimination of leprosy in Yunnan, China: A time-series analysis of surveillance data.

Tie-Jun ShuiHeng LongLi XiongXiao-Hong ZhangJun HeXiaohua Chen
Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2021)
A multifaceted strategy for leprosy elimination in Yunnan Province has been successfully implemented, and remarkable progress has been made in the elimination of leprosy in this area. The priorities for leprosy elimination in the next stage are securing sustainable support and investment from the government, establishing an effective surveillance system, ensuring prompt early detection, providing treatment with MDT, preventing transmission of M. leprae, preventing disability, providing health education, and preventing recurrence of the epidemic situation of leprosy.
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