30% leprosy cases wrongly diagnosed in Bihar in 2016: Study
A study conducted by an international group of researchers has revealed wrong diagnosis of the disease leprosy is prevalent in Bihar, adding that about 30% of cases diagnosed in 2016 were false positives. India has the world's highest burden of leprosy with around 60% reported cases per year. Further, 15-20% of India's new leprosy cases were reported in Bihar.