00713nas a2200145   4500000000100000008004100001653001200042653002200054653001400076100001100090245003400101300001000135490000700145520041500152       2017                            d10aleprosy10aForgotten disease10aAwareness1 aKeed A00aLeprosy: a forgotten disease?  a61-660 v183 a<p>Despite a dramatic fall in the worldwide prevalence of leprosy and the widespread availability of curative therapy, new cases continue to be reported in Aboriginal Australians and in migrants from countries where the disease remains endemic. Leprosy must not become a forgotten disease, as ongoing awareness among health professionals is essential to ensure early detection and effective drug therapy.</p>