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Syphilis epidemic continues to cause alarm, call for extra funding to stop spread

Supplied A report from Parliament s health select committee says Counties Manukau accounts for 40 per cent of all syphilis cases in New Zealand. Parliament’s health select committee has raised concerns about the growth of syphilis in south Auckland and the need for extra funding for primary and sexual health services to stop its spread. But at least one leading academic says there’s also a need for more up to date data and contact tracing to get on top of the disease. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection which can be treated and cured with antibiotics. But if it isn’t treated, over time it can affect the brain, spinal cord and other organs.

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South Auckland s syphilis rise: It s not a new problem, but it s getting worse

Parliament s health select committee has raised concerns about the growth of syphilis in South Auckland and the need for extra funding for primary and sexual health services to stop its spread. A historical photo from the US of a person s tongue with spots caused by syphilis. Photo: CDC/PUBLIC HEALTH IMAGE LIBRARY. At least one leading academic says there s also a need for more up-to-date data and contact tracing to get on top of the disease. Syphilis is a sexually-transmitted infection that can be treated and cured with antibiotics. If it isn t treated however, it can over time affect the brain, spinal cord and other organs.

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