Syphilis in Brazil: Most cases in nearly a decade

Syphilis in Brazil: Most cases in nearly a decade: By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 Health authorities in Brazil are reporting the highest number of syphilis cases since 2010, according to a Folha De S. Paulo report. There were 158,000 cases of primary and secondary (P&S) syphilis syphilis, or 75.8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in 2018. This is up from 59.1 cases per 100,000 in 2017. Health officials are …