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Savannah Meacham

Syphilis cases surge, spark government intervention

Queensland Health Minister Shannon Fentiman announced a five-year plan to curb syphilis cases. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Syphilis cases are surging across Queensland with a 25 per cent rise in the last year alone, prompting the state government to intervene.

Health Minister Shannon Fentiman has announced a five-year action plan backed by an initial funding boost of $1 million to slow the spread of the disease.

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