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Causes of Leprosy

Causes of Leprosy

Even now, in the modern days, a lot of people remain ignorant as to what leprosy actually is. Various stories have been concocted talking about the causes of leprosy: that it’s the mark of the sinner, that it’s fatal, that it’s flesh-eating.

Hansen’s leprosy – the oldest disease

Hansen’s leprosy – the oldest disease

Hansen’s disease is considered to be the oldest disease to have affected man in accordance to the Guinness World records. Hansen’s disease or leprosy has seen many changes due to the believes of the people of the ancient world that this was a punishment given to them for something they had done in previous lives or that it was a curse from some demons.