New data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) show that sexually transmitted infections reached record levels across Europe in 2024, driven by sharp rises in gonorrhoea and syphilis, and widening gaps in testing and prevention. Targeted action is urgently needed to prevent further spread, including among women of reproductive age.

Syphilis cases passed from a mother to her unborn baby have also skyrocketed, risking the baby’s life.

Gonorré och syfilis har nått nya höga nivåer i Europa, visar ny statistik från Europeiska smittskyddsmyndigheten ECDC. Medfödd syfilis har nära på fördubblats på ett år. Men…