In 2021, approximately * new cases of leprosy were registered in the Latin American and Caribbean region. The highest number of new cases was reported in Brazil, with a total of * cases. Present in at least ** countries in the American continent, leprosy - also known as Hansen's disease - is a curable chronic infectious disease.
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