The Secretariat is happy to consider articles for publication on this website about anti-leprosy activities, including disability and development-related issues.
If you have some news, a story to share or an idea for an article, please contact ILEP by writing to: ilep@ilep.org.uk
Discover the real stories...
Surveillance of Drug Resistance in Leprosy: 2009
Posted on 16 July 2010 by
Findings from the sentinel sites in Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Myanmar and Vietnam participating in the sentinel surveillance network to monitor drug resistance in leprosy, set up in 2009 by the Global Leprosy Programme, are published in the WHO’s Weekly Epidemiological Record dated 16th July 2010.
The paper concludes that it is important to systematically monitor drug resistance as its increase could challenge leprosy control efforts. In addition, national leprosy programmes are encouraged to join this global surveillance network.
WER 8529: http://www.ilep.org.uk/fileadmin/uploads/Documents/WER/wer8529.pdf
Categories: Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Myanmar, Technical information, Vietnam