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'Horrifying' number of syphilis infections in Alberta reaching pre-antibiotic levels
'The highest rates we've seen since the 1940s,' before antibiotics were introduced, specialist says
Liam Harrap · CBC News · Posted: Aug 16, 2021 9:34 AM MT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago
Despite advances in health care, the number of syphilis infections is skyrocketing across Alberta, reaching their highest levels in about 70 years.
Cases of the disease in Alberta have exploded since 2000, when only 17 were reported. By 2020, there were 2,509 cases in the province.
"The highest rates we've seen since the 1940s, which is, of course, the pre-antibiotic era," said Dr. Ameeta Singh, an infectious disease specialist who works at Edmonton's Royal Alexandra Hospital.
"Despite all of our advances, we are seeing a horrifying rate of syphilis cases."...
'Horrifying' number of syphilis infections in Alberta reaching pre-antibiotic levels
'The highest rates we've seen since the 1940s,' before antibiotics were introduced, specialist says
Liam Harrap · CBC News · Posted: Aug 16, 2021 9:34 AM MT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago
Despite advances in health care, the number of syphilis infections is skyrocketing across Alberta, reaching their highest levels in about 70 years.
Cases of the disease in Alberta have exploded since 2000, when only 17 were reported. By 2020, there were 2,509 cases in the province.
"The highest rates we've seen since the 1940s, which is, of course, the pre-antibiotic era," said Dr. Ameeta Singh, an infectious disease specialist who works at Edmonton's Royal Alexandra Hospital.
"Despite all of our advances, we are seeing a horrifying rate of syphilis cases."...