Syphilis — Worldwide/Unknown
The number of syphilis cases has been consistently going up across Europe since 2010, mostly affecting men who have sex with men [MSM] living in urban areas. In 2017, notification rates reached an all-time high in the EU/EEA [European Union/European Economic Area] countries with more than 33 000 reported cases. An in-depth ECDC study published today [12 Jul 2019] describes the factors behind this increase and outlines the evidence-based options for public health control of syphilis, including
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