Archive · 9 Dec 2025
632 New Leprosy Cases Detected in Maharashtra
Doctors in Maharashtra, India, found 632 new cases of leprosy in just two weeks.
This was part of a big health check-up to find the disease early.
Most people found with leprosy didn't have any visible signs of the disease.
The check-up happened in three cities: Pune, Satara, and Solapur.
In total, more than 5,000 new cases were found across the whole state.
The doctors say finding leprosy early helps people get better treatment.
632 new leprosy cases detected in Pune, Satara, and Solapur districts
160 cases from Pune, 351 from Satara, and 121 from Solapur
Campaign conducted from November 17 to December 2
Over 5,000 new leprosy cases identified across Maharashtra
Early detection helps ensure timely and effective treatment
- Who
- Health authorities in Maharashtra
- What
- Detected 632 new leprosy cases during an early detection drive
- When
- From November 17 to December 2
- Where
- Pune, Satara, and Solapur districts
- Why
- To ensure early diagnosis and timely treatment of leprosy
- Total Cases Detected
- 632
- Pune Cases
- 160
- Satara Cases
- 351
- Solapur Cases
- 121
- Total State Cases
- 5,000+
- Population Surveyed
- 1.17 crore
- Campaign Duration
- November 17 - December 2