Advisories
Rise in Syphilis Rates
Rise in Syphilis Rates
YELLOWKNIFE – August 3, 2021 – Since January 1, 2021 there have been 37 reported cases of syphilis, with the majority (78%) of those cases in Yellowknife. This represents a significant rate increase, dramatically exceeding that seen in 2019, the last time when the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) declared a syphilis outbreak. Adults between ages 20 and 60 are experiencing high rates of infection, with the highest rates in those residents aged 30 to 39.