National Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) Registry collects data from health care providers and agencies. Data are analyzed and reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A Summary of Hansen’s Disease (Leprosy) in the United States 2009 (PDF - 783 KB)
Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) Surveillance Form (PDF- 31 KB) on which providers report new cases to the National Hansen's Disease Program
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In 2009, a total of 213 cases of Hansen's disease were reported in the U.S. In the last 30 years (1979-2009), 7,050 new cases have been reported. The number of cases reported per year peaked at 456 in 1983 and, since 1988, has remained relatively stable.
Number of U.S. Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) Cases by Year, 1824-2009
2008 A Summary of Hansen’s Disease (Leprosy) in the United States (PDF- 419 KB)
2007 A Summary of Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) in the United States (PDF- 35 KB)
2006 A Summary of Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) in the United States (PDF- 35 KB)
2005 A Summary of Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) in the United States (PDF- 35 KB)
2004 A Summary of Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) in the United States (PDF- 35 KB)
2003 A Summary of Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) in the United States (PDF- 35 KB)
2002 A Summary of Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) in the United States (PDF- 35 KB)
2001 A Summary of Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) in the United States (PDF- 35 KB)
Special reports may be generated from the registry data upon request. Those of general interest are available here and download.
Reported U.S. vs. Foreign Born Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) Cases, 1992-2002 (PDF- 35 KB) Shows the constancy of U.S. born cases and how the number of reported Hansen's disease (leprosy) cases in the U.S. are influenced by immigration patterns.
Endemic Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) in Louisiana - 2001 (PDF- 35 KB) Summary of the 13 endemic leprosy cases reported from Louisiana in 2001.
Hansen's Disease Surveillance Form (PDF - 31KB)
Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention)
Leprosy (National Institutes of Health)
Leprosy Elimination/Leprosy Today (World Health Organization)
International Leprosy Association
International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations
The STAR, a publication educating the public on Hansen's Disease