Infectious Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis in Canada, 2020 (infographic)

In the past five years (2016 to 2020) rates of infectious syphilis among females increased by 740%, while male cases increased by 70% during the same period. Overall, infectious syphilis rates have increased by 124% nationally, from 2016 to 2020. Rates of infectious syphilis have increased in almost all provinces and territories (except for New Brunswick and Nunavut).

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 21:51 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 21:51 (UTC)
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title_fr Syphilis infectieuse et syphilis congénitale au Canada, 2020 (infographie)
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