Syphilis cases rise again in Japan, especially among women
November 25, 2015
/ Megumi
Once again we have bad news about Japan and sexually transmitted diseases.
Syphilis cases have jumped yet again, this time increasing by over 2,000 in less than a year.
The number of cases logged between January 1st and October 28th is 2,037 -- already more than 2014's record 1,617.
1,463 of the cases were male, while 574 were female.
There has been a 2.1 increase in the number of women contracting syphilis through heterosexual contact.
The increase especially affected women aged between 15 and 35, and between 20 and 24. Ladies, protect yourselves!
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