Mori Shuichi, Suzuki Koichi, Barua Sumana, Ishii Norihisa
Leprosy Research Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan.
Nihon Hansenbyo Gakkai Zasshi. 2011 Feb;80(1):37-46. doi: 10.5025/hansen.80.37.
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. In almost all of the highly endemic countries, control activities have been integrated within the general healthcare system. However, early case detection and prompt treatment with MDT remain the cornerstone of leprosy. In order to reduce the physical, mental and socioeconomic burden of leprosy, much remains to be done.
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。世卫组织收集所报告的数据，并立即在《疫情周报》上发布。在其最新版本中，报告了2010年初的数据。在几乎所有麻风病高度流行的国家，防治活动已纳入一般医疗保健系统。然而，早期病例发现和及时使用多药联合化疗进行治疗仍然是麻风病防治的基石。为了减轻麻风病造成的身体、心理和社会经济负担，仍有许多工作要做。
