Victorian STIs like syphilis and gonorrhoea have increased by more than 20% in the past year

Syphilis,  which can be life-threatening if it severely damages the brain, incidences rose by 20 per cent from 5,955 in 2016 to 7,137 in 2017, according to a report by Public Health England.
Source: the Mail online | Health - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news