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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/northwestern-ontario-syphilis-outbreak-1.5210288
Thunder Bay
Syphilis outbreak reported in northwestern Ontario
The Northwestern Health Unit says its seen around 40 cases since August of last year
CBC News ? Posted: Jul 15, 2019 6:00 AM ET | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
The Northwestern Health Unit is reporting an increase in cases of syphilis in its region, which stretches from the Manitoba border east to Pickle Lake and Atikokan.
The region typically sees fewer than five cases a year of the disease, according to medical officer of health Dr. Kit Young Hoon.
So far, it's seen around 40 since last August.
"People should be making an effort to protect themselves," Young Hoon told CBC, "so using condoms, using dental dams, and being aware of who you're having sex with."
Syphilis is spread through sexual activity and contact with sores associated with the disease...
Thunder Bay
Syphilis outbreak reported in northwestern Ontario
The Northwestern Health Unit says its seen around 40 cases since August of last year
CBC News ? Posted: Jul 15, 2019 6:00 AM ET | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
The Northwestern Health Unit is reporting an increase in cases of syphilis in its region, which stretches from the Manitoba border east to Pickle Lake and Atikokan.
The region typically sees fewer than five cases a year of the disease, according to medical officer of health Dr. Kit Young Hoon.
So far, it's seen around 40 since last August.
"People should be making an effort to protect themselves," Young Hoon told CBC, "so using condoms, using dental dams, and being aware of who you're having sex with."
Syphilis is spread through sexual activity and contact with sores associated with the disease...