title: [Present leprosy situation in the world in 2011].
abstract: The epidemiological situation of leprosy is reported by the health division of each country to WHO. The reported data is collected by WHO and is immediately run on the Weekly Epidemiological Record. On this latest edition, data from the beginning of 2010 was reported. The Enhanced global strategy for further reducing the disease burden due to leprosy (plan period: 2011-2015) emphasizes reducing grade-2 disabilities among new cases. The burden of leprosy continues to decline globally as a result of sustained efforts carried out by national leprosy programmes along with continued support from both national and international partners. Improving the management of complications through the development of an effective referral service and increased community awareness about the disease will ensure that cases present for diagnosis at an early stage and will help reduce the disease burden further.
authors.affiliation: Leprosy Research Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan. s-mori@nih.go.jp
authors.forename: Shuichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.forename: Sumana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barua
authors.forename: Koichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Norihisa
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ishii
authors.forename: Rie Roselyne
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Yotsu
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa / Q000453:epidemiology; D000569:Americas / Q000453:epidemiology; D001208:Asia / Q000453:epidemiology; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D010139:Pacific Islands / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D014944:World Health Organization