We know what you're thinking. Well, we might know what you're thinking. But, as is so often the case, common mythos and popular media have largely done this disease a disservice. This week we're delving into the facts (and, of course, the unsettling realities) of Hansen's disease.
For further reading:
Tayman, John. 2006. The Colony. New York: Scribner.
Edmond, Rod. 2007. Leprosy and Empire. A Medical and Cultural History. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Ki Che Leung, Angela. 2009. Leprosy in China. A History. New York: Columbia University Press.