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Chile becomes the first country in the Americas to be verified by WHO for the elimination of leprosy

The World Health Organization (WHO), together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), congratulates Chile for becoming the firs…

Source who.int AI Summary Updated March 4, 2026
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The World Health Organization (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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