Journal article
Rising syphilis rates in Canada, 2011–2020
Abstract
Background: Syphilis rates are of public health concern in Canada, with multiple jurisdictions reporting outbreaks over the past five years. The objective of this article is to describe trends in infectious and congenital syphilis in Canada 2011-2020.
Methods: Routine surveillance of syphilis is conducted through the Canadian Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (CNDSS). In response to rising rates of syphilis, all provinces and territories …
Authors
Aho J; Lybeck C; Tetteh A; Issa C; Kouyoumdjian F; Wong J; Anderson A; Popovic N
Journal
Relevé des maladies transmissibles au Canada, Vol. 47, No. 2-3, pp. 52–60
Publisher
Infectious Disease and Control Branch (IDPCB) - Public Health Agency of Canada
DOI
10.14745/ccdr.v48i23a01
ISSN
1188-4169