Chile becomes the first country in the Americas to be verified by WHO for the elimination of leprosy
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March 6, 2026
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WHO, together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), congratulates Chile for becoming the first country in the Americas – and the second globally – to be officially verified as having eliminated leprosy disease.
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