Syphilis -- Australia
Scientists will use genomic sequencing for the 1st time to track fast-moving syphilis outbreaks infiltrating Melbourne's outer suburbs, as doctors warn immediate intervention is needed to contain an evolving epidemic of the sexually transmitted disease.
Doctors at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital are also reporting a 20-fold increase in people presenting with syphilis-related eye infections. There has been a rise in syphilis cases in Victoria. A rising number of Victorians are also
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?8367315&promed&0
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