Risk Factors of leprosy: Place where leprosy is endemic (Parts of India, China, Japan, Nepal and Egypt) Those

ose people in constant physical contact with infected people People who handle certain animals known to carry the bacteria ( for e.g., Armadillos, African Chimpanzee, Sooty man gabey and Cynomolgus macaque) are at risk of getting the bacyeria from the animals, especially if they do not wear gloves while handling the animals.