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Gonorrhoea and syphilis rise by more than 50% in Australia with ‘concerning’ rise in cases in women

The figures represent 10-year increases of 57% and 56%, respectively.

Gonorrhoea and syphilis rise by more than 50% in Australia with ‘concerning’ rise in cases in women

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The figures represent 10-year increases of 57% and 56%, respectively.

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The figures represent 10-year increases of 57% and 56%, respectively.

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