Transmission And Causes Of Leprosy

Respiratory Transmission

Even today, the exact way leprosy is spread is not one hundred percent known. According to the World Health Organization, respiratory transmission as a theory is becoming more popular among scientists. This theory states the bacteria enters the body through the nose and spreads from there. It is transmitted from infected individuals through their nasal droplets and secretions. Another way the bacteria may gain entry into the body is through cuts or other breaks in the skin. So far, research has shown the bacteria cannot penetrate through intact skin. As a result, the only way to actively avoid contracting leprosy is to avoid the nasal secretions of anyone who has the disease and is not being treated.

It's time to move onto the next possible method of transmission of leprosy.