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Mônica Duarte-Cunha1, Reinaldo Souza-Santos, Haroldo José de Matos

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Leprosy cases in Duque de Caxias, Brazil, showed improved diagnosis and reduced severe cases between 1998-2006. Spatial analysis revealed a persistent leprosy cluster in the South-Northwest, aiding targeted public health interventions.

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