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Despite leprosy's official elimination in 1999, Ethiopia sees 2,500 new cases yearly due to stigma.
In Ethiopia, leprosy patients face ongoing stigma and discrimination despite the disease being officially eliminated as a public health problem in 1999.
The country records around 2,500 new infections annually.
Caused by bacteria Mycobacterium leprae, leprosy is curable but often seen as divine punishment in the highly religious society.
NGOs and the Ethiopian government work to raise awareness and provide medical assistance, but recent aid cuts from Western countries could undermine these efforts.
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A pesar de la eliminación oficial de la lepra en 1999, Etiopía registra 2.500 nuevos casos al año debido al estigma.