PRO/EDR> Syphilis - Canada (08): (SK,ON) incr. incidence, indigenous, women, meth use

Syphilis -- Canada
Six months since an outbreak was declared, syphilis continues to surge in Saskatchewan as doctors struggle to track down at-risk patients.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority and Indigenous Services Canada declared an outbreak in June [2019] after 42 cases of syphilis were diagnosed in the North Battleford-Lloydminster area in the 1st 6 months of the year [2019].
Saskatchewan has a relatively low rate of syphilis compared to other Canadian provinces. However, as of October [2019], the

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