Canada almost wiped out syphilis. Now rates are skyrocketing — as more women, infants getting infected

The latest federal data shows there were nearly 14,000 cases of infectious syphilis across the country in 2022, as well as 117 instances of early congenital syphilis. And the rates have been rising for years. Is Canada doing enough to curb the trend?

Related Keywords

Ottawa ,Ontario ,Canada ,Northwest Territories ,United States ,Toronto ,Edmonton ,Alberta ,Canadians ,Adam Grant ,Rupert Kaul ,Patrick Obyrne ,Kevin Woodward ,Sean Rourke ,Troy Grennan ,University Of Toronto ,Centre For Urban Health Solutions ,Ottawa Public Health ,University Health Network ,Indigenous Services Canada ,Health Second Opinion ,Unity Health Toronto ,Bc Centre For Disease Control ,Mcmaster University ,Public Health Agency Of Canada ,Health Canada ,Reuters ,University Of Ottawa ,Second Opinion ,Patricko Byrne ,Urban Health Solutions ,Disease Control ,University Health ,Public Health Agency ,