Endemic Leprosy in Subang
Tuesday, 09 February, 2010 | 18:10 WIB

TEMPO Interactive, Subang:The Subang Health Office has announced that leprosy is now endemic in the area, with patients spread in all sub-districts. “The scale is one per 10.000,” Wawan Setiawan, Subang Health Office chief, told Tempo yesterday.



In Subang’s 35 sub-districts, most of the patients are found in Binong, Tambakdahan, Patokbeusi, Purwadadi, Compreng and Ciasem. Around 130 patients are suffering from the MB type of leprosy and 105 people are suffering from the PB type. “To anticipate more spreading, we have formed a “Leprosy Care” in all areas,” Wawan said.




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