Syphilis -- Canada
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority [WRHA] is sounding the alarm on sexually transmitted infections in the city, warning that cases of syphilis are on the rise.
In 2018, the rate of syphilis in Winnipeg was 4 times higher than it was in 2017, according to the WRHA. Dr Pierre Plourde, medical officer of health with the WRHA, said these rates are the highest he's seen in 20 years. "We knew syphilis was on the increase, but this is unheard of," said Plourde.
The WRHA is still trying to
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