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I am planning on volunteer to help out at a leprosy colony. is there a vaccine to protect me from it?
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No: But you're very unlikely to get leprosy in a leprosy colony. First, leprosy is not very contagious. Second, people in colonies have generally had it for a long time, and have either already been treated or are currently being treated.
Answered 12/30/2013
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