Syphilis

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Syphilis is spread from person to person through direct contact with a syphilis sore. 

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911 The number of Early Infectious Syphilis (EIS) notifications in 2023.
17.7 The national notification rate per 100,000 population.

EIS 2023

Figure 1: Early Infectious Syphilis notification rate by gender, 2013-2023

Last updated: 24 October 2024