Public Health Alerts
Health Care Provider Medical Alert – Syphilis Update – February 2022
The infectious syphilis outbreak in the Northwestern Health Unit catchment area is ongoing, and rates continue to increase. In 2021, incidence rates increased by 107% from 2020. The most common risk factors remain no condom used, injection drug use/substance use, multiple sex partners and being underhoused/homeless. The majority of cases Read more…