3,832 children diagnosed with leprosy as India targets interruption of transmission by 2027
By Sohail Khan · 3 Oct
India recorded 3,832 new leprosy cases among children in 2025-26, including 37 who had Grade-2 disability (G2D) at diagnosis — an indicator of delayed detection. The child caseload was 91.6% higher than the National Leprosy Eradication Programme's (NLEP) target of 2,000 cases for the year.…






















