150th Anniversary of Dr. Hansen's Discovery of M. leprae Is Opportunity to Examine Past, Present and Future of Leprosy
- Written by PR Newswire
TOKYO, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Bergen, Norway and Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Initiative will hold an event in Bergen on Feb. 28, 2023, to mark the 150th anniversary of Dr. Gerhard Armauer Hansen's discovery of the leprosy bacillus, M. leprae, in 1873. On the same day, there will also be a commemorative webcast.
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