Venezuela
ILEP Co-ordination
There is currently no ILEP National Co-ordinator for Venezuela.
Basic Statistics
| Year | Newly detected cases | No. of new cases MB (a) | No. of new female cases | No. of new cases among children (b) | No. of new cases with G2D (c) | Relapses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 690 | 463 | 239 | 64 | 41 | 41 |
| 2005 | 768 | 496 | 261 | 56 | 47 | 32 |
| 2006 | 768 | 496 | 261 | 56 | 47 | 32 |
| 2007 | 683 | 440 | 236 | 40 | 31 | 23 |
| 2008 | 586 | 422 | 207 | 30 | 34 | 19 |
| 2009 | 567 | 392 | 188 | 26 | 34 | 11 |
| 2010 | 636 | 457 | 170 | 39 | 27 | 19 |
a MB = Multibacillary leprosy
b Children are cases of 0 - 14 years
c New G2D = WHO grade 2 disabilities among new cases
source data: WHO Weekly epidemiological records :No. 13, 2005, 80, 113-124 : No. 34, 2005, 80, 289-296 : No. 32, 2006, 81, 309-316 : No. 25, 2007, 82, 225-232 : No. 33, 2008, 83, 293-300, No. 33, 2009, 84, 333-340 : No. 35, 2010, 85, 337-348 : No.36, 2011, 86, 389-400.
Key Contacts
| Organization | Contact Person | Address | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instituto de Biomedicina,
Ministerio de Sanidad y Asistencia Social Edifico Sur |
Dr(Ms) Nacarid Aranzazu | Piso 9, Centro Simon Bolivar, Caracas | Tel: +58 2 262 2085
Fax: +58 2 261 6069 E-mail: nacarida@yahoo.es |