"Cure for leprosy was discovered and gradually improvised since the 1940s and today it is considered that more than 90 per cent of the world's population has high immunity to the disease," state Leprosy Officer, Dr Ahu Sekhose said during a function here.
He said leprosy was long been associated with different myths alongside stigmatising the patients, however the present scenario was changing with scientists finding out that the disease was least infectious.
"There are many incurable diseases and leprosy is not one of them," he said while stressing on the need to spread awareness among the people.