Infectious and congenital syphilis notifications associated with an ongoing outbreak in northern Australia
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https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2016.40.2Keywords:
syphilis, outbreak, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healthAbstract
In January 2011, an increase of infectious syphilis notifications among young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people was identified in the North West region of Queensland. Subsequent increases in notifications were reported in the Northern Territory and Western Australia in July 2013 and June 2014 respectively.This report provides a brief description of the epidemiology of the outbreak up to the end of 2015.
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