Infection also known as Hansen's disease (7)

I believe the answer is:

leprosy

(Other definitions for leprosy that I've seen before include "Tropical disease" , "Disease affecting skin and nerves" , "Hansen's disease" , "Infectious disease of the skin" , "Reply so (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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