Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Argentina has reported a record increase in syphilis infections this year, with cases up 20.5% compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Health's National Epidemiological Bulletin.
Officials say the country is experiencing the highest levels since systematic reporting began.
During the first 44 weeks of the year, health authorities recorded 36,702 infections, a figure that nearly matches the 36,917 cases reported in all of 2024 and well above the 30,445 cases registered in 2023.
National rates have also climbed steadily, rising from 56 cases per 100,000 people in 2019 to 93 in 2024.
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