Syphilis cases hit record high in Germany in 2024, RKI says

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2025-09-26

Berlin (dpa) - Reported cases of syphilis in Germany rose to a record high in 2024, with 9,519 infections registered, Germany's top public health authority, the RKI, said on Thursday. That marked a 3.9% increase from the 9,159 cases reported in 2023. The epidemiological bulletin showed sharp regional differences. Berlin recorded the highest incidence with 35.7 cases per 100,000 residents, followed by Hamburg (30.3) and Bremen (14), all above the......

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