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IRIN Examines Rise In New Leprosy Cases In Remote Region Of Madagascar
IRIN examines an increase in new leprosy cases in Antalaha, a once-prosperous vanilla-exporting town in a remote region of Madagascar, where a 2009 military-supported coup brought the suspension of some foreign aid and trade benefits. The news service writes, "While people are becoming poorer and more susceptible to illness, the public health care system is receiving less money from the government."
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