In 2021, approximately 20,000 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 18,318 cases. Present in at least 22 countries in the American continent, leprosy - also known as Hansen's disease - is a curable chronic infectious disease.
Number of new cases of leprosy in Latin America in 2021, by country
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PAHO, & WHO. (June 7, 2023). Number of new cases of leprosy in Latin America in 2021, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 06, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/921040/leprosy-new-cases-number-latin-america-by-country/
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Number of new cases of leprosy in Latin America in 2021, by country [Graph], PAHO, & WHO, June 7, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/921040/leprosy-new-cases-number-latin-america-by-country/