Overview
- Every confirmed case must be reported within two weeks to the District Health Officer, the Assistant Director (Health Services – Leprosy), and municipal health authorities.
- The directive applies to public and private doctors as well as pathologists, microbiologists, healthcare workers, and field officers.
- Health personnel are instructed to ensure treatment, follow-up, and provide post‑exposure prophylaxis to close contacts to break chains of infection.
- As of September 2025, the state recorded 7,863 new cases and 13,010 patients under treatment, highlighting the need for tighter surveillance.
- The 2027 target focuses on halting transmission, preventing deformities in children, and eliminating discrimination against people affected by leprosy.