How to Use Hansen's disease in a Sentence

Hansen's disease

noun

• Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is an illness many often relegate to the history books.
  — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 29 July 2026
• Modern medicine tells us that the stigma and resulting isolation were unfounded, as Hansen's disease is not easily spread from person to person.
  — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 29 July 2026
• Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a chronic bacterial infection that primarily affects the skin, nerves and eyes.
  — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
• Also known as Hansen's disease, leprosy is a slow-growing bacteria that's difficult to contract and easy to treat, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
  — Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
• Hansen's disease affects up to 225 people in the United States and 250,000 globally every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 29 July 2026