Dayingpan Village, in Yuexi County, Sichuan province, China, known by locals in the surrounding area as "ghost village", used to be the place of exile for lepers, and is now home to around 80 families, including 105 residents still suffering from the disease, local media reported, according to Reuters.
Joe Chan of Reuters recently took several photographs in the village.
Abu Yuepo, a 72-year-old leper from the Yi ethnic minority, rests outside his house in Dayingpan Village, December 16, 2007. 
Jiliang Mojia, a 77-year-old leper from the Yi ethnic minority, rests outside her house, December 15, 2007. 
Anuo Wurenmu, a 57-year-old leper from the Yi ethnic minority, takes care of her five grandchildren, December 15, 2007. 
The hands of Ren'er Futie, a 70-year-old leper from the Yi ethnic minority, are pictured as he stands outside his house, December 15, 2007. See all slides
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