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Current Scenario and Recent Development of COVID-19 in Nepal

The current outbreak of coronavirus disease, also known as COVID-19 was first reported from China (Wuhan) on December 31, 2019. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared COVID-19 as a pandemic due to “the alarming levels of spread and severity, and by the alarming levels of inaction.”

Leprosy: a whacked out disease

Leprosy also known as Hansen disease is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The disease mainly affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, mucosa of the upper respiratory tract, the eyes, and causes nerve damage, leading to muscle weakness and atrophy, and permanent disabilities. Leprosy has afflicted humanity since time immemorial.

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