EHIME (TR) – Officials in Ehime Prefecture mentioned final week that 163 circumstances of syphilis had been confirmed within the prefecture final 12 months, the very best quantity since surveys started.
Of these contaminated, greater than half had used institutions within the fuzoku (industrial intercourse) trade, experiences TV Ehime (Jan. 16).
The prefecture mentioned on January 16 {that a} complete of 163 circumstances — 120 males and 43 girls — of syphilis had been confirmed final 12 months, together with . This determine is a rise of 21 over the earlier report of 142 set in 2023. The survey started in 1999.
By public well being middle, Matsuyama City accounted for about 60 % of the circumstances with 96, adopted by the cities of Saijo (25), Shikokuchuo (13) and Imabari (12). Chuyo and Uwajima cities had 6 every whereas Yawatahama registered 5.
By age, the very best variety of circumstances was amongst males of their 40s with 29 circumstances, adopted by these of their 20s with 25. Meanwhile, these of their 30s accounted for twenty-four. Those of their 50s registered 23, and people of their 60s logged 11.
Women of their 20s accounted for 17 circumstances, whereas subsequent largest age teams had been 30s (9), 50s (7) and 40s (5).
Approximately 80 % of males and 90 % of girls grew to become contaminated via heterosexual contact. Of the lads, 54.2 % had used the grownup leisure trade throughout the six months earlier than being examined. Of the ladies, 9.3 % had beforehand labored within the grownup trade.
Syphilis infections within the prefecture have been rising quickly since 2016. Public well being facilities are accepting phone consultations and free, nameless testing is out there.
Prefectural officers are urging individuals to make use of condoms appropriately and to get examined if they’ve any issues.