Trachoma, once a leading cause of blindness, is not public health issue in India anymore: 10 things to know

Trachoma, a bacterial eye infection, has been eliminated as a public health emergency in India, according to WHO. The achievement, recognized at a regional committee meeting, marks a significant decline from five percent blindness due to Trachoma in the 1970s to less than one percent today.

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