UK sees ‘marked’ increase in syphilis as cases rise by 8% in a year

There has been a rise in syphilis cases

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The UK saw a “marked” increase in syphilis infections in 2021 with cases rising 8.4 per cent in a year, according to new figures.

Data on sexually transmitted infections (STIs), published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on Tuesday, shows that there were 7,506 diagnoses of infectious syphilis reported in 2021 - a jump from 6,923 the year before.