Japan reports more than 5,000 syphilis cases for 3rd year in a row

Japan reports more than 5,000 syphilis cases for 3rd year in a row: By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews In 2017, Japan saw 5,534 syphilis cases, the first time that happened in more than 4 decades, Last year, the number of cases were even higher at 6,923. The last time Japan saw more than 6,000 syphilis cases was 48 years ago. Through Oct. 6 this year, the Japanese National Institute of Infectious …