Hidden within the dense vegetation of Pulau Jerejak, the Chapel of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary — also known as the Leper Asylum Church — stands as a poignant reminder of a bygone era. Cardinal ...

The island's cultural sites also give visitors ... where those infected with Hansen's disease, or leprosy, were isolated beginning in 1866. Historic buildings and landmarks still stand in the ...

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The Batticaloa District has emerged as the second-highest leprosy-affected district in Sri Lanka, with 140 new cases recorded last month. About 700 patients attend clinics a month, according to ...