Two more leprosy cases have been reported among migrant workers in Idukki. The case has been confirmed in an 18-year-old man in KP Colony, near Nedumkandam, and a 26-year-old man under Alakode panchayat, near Thodupuzha, in Idukki.
Idukki district assistant leprosy officer Ajith S. said, “the 18-year-old man arrived from Bihar, and the 26-year-old arrived from Jharkhand. The doctor accidentally detected the disease of the Bihar native when he arrived at Mundiyeruma Pattom Colony family health centre.”
“The Bihar native took the first phase of treatment from his native place and moved to Kerala. After detection of the disease, the Health department started providing treatment to the migrant workers,” said Mr Ajith.
