01132nas a2200217   4500000000100000008004100001653001900042653000900061653001700070653001200087653002000099653001500119653001500134653001100149653000800160245003500168856004400203300001400247490000700261520064600268       2012                            d10aCase detection10aData10aEpidemiology10aleprosy10aLeprosy control10aPrevention10aStatistics10aTrends10aWHO00aGlobal leprosy situation, 2012  uhttp://www.who.int/wer/2012/wer8734.pdf  a317–3280 v873 a<p>Leprosy control has improved significantly due to national and subnational campaigns in most endemic countries. Integration of primary leprosy services and effective collaborations and partnerships have led to a considerable reduction in leprosy burden. Nevertheless, new cases continue to occur in almost all endemic countries and high-burden pockets can exist against a low-burden background. Intensified and focused activities with multiple drug treatment have reduced the leprosy burden but sustaining the same level of focus and commitment is a challenge, especially in low-resource settings where equity of access is an issue.</p>