The bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine, initially developed to provide protection against TB, also protects against leprosy; and the magnitude of this effect varies. Previous meta-analyses ...

Prevention currently is only the BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin) vaccine in the market. KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Negeri Sembilan is currently experiencing an outbreak of leprosy with nine reported ...

Leprosy till today creates a lot of stigma in ... surveillance and monitoring, developing vaccine with focus on research, combating stigma, proper focus on endemic areas like Chhattisgarh, Andhra ...