Suzuki Koichi, Nagaoka Yuzuru, Mori Shuuichi, Ishii Norihisa
Department of Bioregulation, Leprosy Research Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan.
Nihon Hansenbyo Gakkai Zasshi. 2009 Feb;78(1):25-34. doi: 10.5025/hansen.78.25.
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 2008 was reported. In almost all of the highly endemic countries, control activities have been integrated within the general healthcare system. However, maintaining political interest and mobilizing the necessary funds to implement activities in the field are challenges for many national programmes as the burden of disease declines further.
每个国家的卫生部门会向世界卫生组织报告麻风病的流行病学情况。世界卫生组织收集所报告的数据，并立即在《疫情周报》上发布。在最新一期中，报告了2008年初的数据。在几乎所有麻风病高度流行的国家，防控活动已纳入一般医疗保健系统。然而，随着疾病负担进一步下降，维持政治关注并筹集必要资金以开展实地活动对许多国家项目而言仍是挑战。
