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Website
World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Elimination of Leprosy as a Public Health Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
This World Health Organization site offers information on the history of leprosy as well as the way the disease works and current efforts toward global elimination.
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Handout
Other

Daily Bible Study the Ten Plagues

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent site to help with research on the Ten Plagues in the book of Exodus. It describes the situation in Egypt that the time and gives Biblical references for each plague.
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Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)

For Students 9th - 10th
This summary of leprosy (also called Hansen's Disease) provides a medical description of the disease, the bacteria that causes it, how many cases there are, how the disease is treated, who's at risk, and more. Includes additional...
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Handout
US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Leprosy

For Students 9th - 10th
Leprosy, its causes and symptoms, and its treatment and prevention are briefly discussed on this site, provided by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
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Kenyon College

Kenyon College: Lepers

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of leprosy including a definition, characteristics, treatment, and other issues.