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India reports over 50 pc leprosy cases globally
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) India reports over 50 percent of all leprosy cases globally, the Rajya Sabha was informed Tuesday. In a written statement, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said: "Out of 228,474 new leprosy cases detected worldwide in 2010, India contributed 126,800 cases, which is about 55.5 percent of global disease burden." He also said it is "not possible" to eradicate the disease from
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