马哈拉施特拉邦要求到2027年报告麻风病病例,以消灭这一疾病。 Maharashtra mandates reporting of leprosy cases to eliminate the disease by 2027.

马哈拉施特拉省已宣布麻风病为应通报的疾病,要求所有保健服务提供者在两周内报告病例,以改善早期发现和治疗。 Maharashtra has declared leprosy a notifiable disease, requiring all healthcare providers to report cases within two weeks to improve early detection and treatment. 这一举措是到2027年消灭麻风病计划的一部分,旨在减少传播、预防残疾和消除耻辱感。 The move, part of a plan to eliminate leprosy by 2027, aims to reduce transmission, prevent disabilities, and combat stigma. 截至2025年9月,该州报告有7 863例新病例,13 010名患者正在接受治疗。 As of September 2025, the state reported 7,863 new cases and 13,010 patients under treatment. 官员们强调,麻风病可以及时得到治疗,敦促迅速为症状提供医疗护理,并推广接触密切的暴露后预防办法。 Officials emphasize that leprosy is curable with timely care, urge prompt medical attention for symptoms, and promote Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for close contacts.